Today we celebrated the life of a great man. Paul Farmer was a patriot, a public servant, a coach, a husband, a father, and a grandfather. A graduate of the US Naval Academy, where he was a multi-sport athlete, he spent his military career as an aviator in the US Marine Corps. During a trainingContinue reading “Honoring Paul Farmer”
Category Archives: Family & Friends
Wedding in Vermont
This weekend I went to Vermont for a joyous reason: the wedding of a dear friend! It was my first trip to Vermont and it was a very quick turnaround, but I had a really good time. Friday I flew into Boston and picked up my rental car. Getting out of Boston was a traffic-riddenContinue reading “Wedding in Vermont”
On Fatherhood on Father’s Day
Today was my first Father’s Day as the father of a living human child, a day of great joy and reflection. It began with a trail walk together as a family, continued with boot camp so I can try to stave off this dad bod, peaked with a Texas BBQ family brunch, and now it’sContinue reading “On Fatherhood on Father’s Day”
On Infertility, Loss, Life, and Love
As astute followers of my blog know, Memorial Day – and May 28th in particular – is a significant day for me. Although the holiday is intended for remembrance of those who died while serving in the US armed forces, it is also the day my father died and so, for the last 28 years,Continue reading “On Infertility, Loss, Life, and Love”
My Family, the American Dream
Former US President Bill Clinton recently held up my family as an example of immigrants that have done well in – and for – America. In his interview with Fareed Zakaria, President Clinton made an argument that the US should open its arms to Syrian refugees. As evidence that Syrian immigrants can be good additionsContinue reading “My Family, the American Dream”
Weekend Getaway to Abingdon, VA
This weekend I spirited Katie away on a surprise trip to Abingdon, Virginia. She has been working hard on her master’s thesis so deserves a little R&R – even if I have to impose it on her! We stayed at the Martha Washington Inn, which began in the 19th century as a women’s boarding school,Continue reading “Weekend Getaway to Abingdon, VA”
Death, Remembrance, and Notre Dame
January 23rd is always a day of celebration in my family. It is not only the day that my wife entered this world but also the day my father did – many years earlier. On some January 23rds, however, the feelings of joy are tempered by feelings of loss – the conspicuous absence of aContinue reading “Death, Remembrance, and Notre Dame”
Bragging About My Wife
Although I usually devote this blog to bragging about myself, I must take this opportunity to brag about my wife. Yesterday Katie was awarded the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, the first fellowship for which she ever applied. Katie was one of 2,000 awardees selected from more than 14,000 applications – huzzah! I have been veryContinue reading “Bragging About My Wife”
A Family Wedding
Last weekend I had the honor of officiating my sister-in-law’s wedding in Tahoe. While the details of the wedding itself are private to the family, I’m glad to retell the story of the weekend, which was a grand affair. We flew into Reno Wednesday and made our way to Fjeldheim, a Norwegian family lodge upContinue reading “A Family Wedding”
Some Memorial Day Thoughts
Memorial Day is always a good day for reflection and gratitude – for grieving the ones we’ve lost and for celebrating what they did for us in their time on this earth. As I’ve posted before, it is a particularly poignant time for my family as it was 23 Memorial Days ago that we lostContinue reading “Some Memorial Day Thoughts”