We are off to the desert for a couple days, the four of us. There might not be many more trips like this, before our oldest heads off to college next year.I am so thankful for my family, and for this ride called life. I thought I should share this John Mayer song, set to … Continue reading Say What You Need to Say

Last night we had the honor to attend Disney Hall, and experience the conducting of Gustavo Dudamel, the new (September 2009) conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The music was wonderful, the conducting passionate. I think I witnessed a visual representation of Joy.What impressed me most was Mr. Dudamel's sense (at 27 years old) of … Continue reading Humility & Passion – Gustavo Dudamel

After a rough second half against a never-say-die Western Kentucky, the Bruins have advanced to the Elite Eight. Next up, Xavier.Gotta Love those Bruins. Pun intended.

Easter Week. An empty tomb."They have taken my Lord away," she said, "and I don't know where they have put him." At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. "Woman," he said, "Why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?" Thinking … Continue reading "Who is it you are looking for?"

The day between Good Friday and Easter. Darkness and death surrounding. Everywhere.Surely our lives have felt this way. For many, it occurs too often.Mozart wrote a setting of the death of Christ in June of 1791, less than six months before his own death.Ave Verum Corpus - W.A. MozartJesus, word of God incarnate.Of the Virgin … Continue reading Ave Verum Corpus

Good Friday. What a name.In the Holy Land, Good Friday is known as "Great Friday." In German it is "Karfreitag", an Old German word meaning "Friday of lamentation", although this meaning is not obvious to speakers of modern German. In Armenia it is called "High Friday (Ավագ Ուրբաթ)". In Russia it is called "Passion Friday" … Continue reading Not a Very Good Friday

I just have to share with you one of my favorite blog stops. This is a blog written by a pilot (who remains anonymous) who, I assume, flys for Alaska airlines.Forgive me my geekiness, but his posts are just about the coolest thing imaginable.Add to that, I just found out last night that my younger … Continue reading Just Too Cool; Flight Level 390

Some people have blogs that make their lives look like they are simply full of happy days and hearts and flowers.I think that is fake.Today, I had a nice day at the office. Then, I came home.I have been spending years trying to learn how be a calm, rational, non-explosive, affirming, lovely parent. I have … Continue reading In The Interest of Candor

After several close calls over USC, Cal, and Stanford, the Bruins are heading into the NCAA Tournament with one of four number one seeds.Best of luck to the boys of Westwood!The video below gives me chills; its for my friend Julie in Ohio. Remember the good ole' days, Jules?

This is Orange Grove Field in South Pasadena; the softball field where my two daugthers have played for the past 10 or so years. I love this place, and I have been thinking about why that is.We came here after a couple of years of T-ball in another park, with little girls picking dandelions in … Continue reading This Ball Field, Moon and Sixpence, Home