A few weekends ago, I spent an evening sitting at the periphery of a rock-and-rollicking conversation among five women. They’re what I call my wife’s “Big Chill Group,” friends who ...READ MORE

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All These Years Later, Friendship Still Rocks

There’s no question that life-long friendships are jewels to be treasured, but some time ago, I was treated to a fresh perspective on the friend phenomenon. While in Manhattan one ...READ MORE

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Surprise! Boomers and Millenials Can Be Fast Friends

LIVING OVERSEAS HAS ITS ESCAPADES, PERKS & CHALLENGES James Durston “If everyone knew how great being an expat was, there’d be no one left at home.” Those are the words ...READ MORE

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Turning the Everyday Rut into an Adventure Every Day
June 14, 2016

Scott Wilson My wife Michelle loves Mary Chapin Carpenter. Last year, we put one of her albums in my car’s CD player and listened to some of it. It didn’t ...READ MORE

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Listening, Finally