The sun was high and my mouth was dry. It was 92 degrees, and fortunately, the humidity had dropped a bit, so it only felt like 95. But I was bound and determined to get that walk in. Step by step, against the black asphalt. Why was I doing this to myself, much less at the hottest part of the day? Two reasons. Reason One. I savored every single bite of a Coney dog for lunch. And so it didn’t feel lonely on the plate, I ordered a side of fries – extra crispy, of course. In case you’re not Continue Reading
The Relationship Between Social Media and a Civil Society
Last week was a tough one for me, like it was for so many of you, I imagine. I wanted to turn off the news, yet I was also drawn to it. Persecution, prosecution, discrimination, recrimination. The unfairness of life. By the end of the week, I was experiencing a myriad of feelings – confusion, hopelessness, guilt, desperation, among them, yet also knowing this country is my home, and there's no place else I'd rather live. In the middle of the week, I received a friendly message that I’ve been Continue Reading
Five Chefs Walked Into a Bar…
Recently, I grilled some romaine lettuce. You see, I’ve been watching too many Food Network Shows, and decided it was time to overcomplicate my dinner. While I grilled the romaine, and then gagged it down, I asked myself, who the heck comes up with these ideas? And then I figured it out… Five celebrity TV chefs walked into a bar. Billy Bob, the leader of the grill said, "I have a new drinking game I want to play. The game is called 'Who can top this', and the object is to make up a new way to Continue Reading
The Dakotas
Finally - the last post from our trip. The word “Dakota” comes from the Sioux language and means friends or allies, and our experience visiting both South and North Dakota would confirm this. We found very friendly people all along the way from Hot Springs in the far southwestern corner of South Dakota until we left the states at Fargo, North Dakota. But that’s not what drives people to these states – that’s just the cherry on the top. It’s the parks, the scenery, and a chance to be up close Continue Reading