Reflections

I’ve been walking the trail that winds around the Colorado River in downtown Austin for nearly thirty years. Long enough, that it has gone through a name change. The views from the trail have changed dramatically. The infrastructure has expanded in some areas, lessened in others. There are several places on the loop that elicit […]

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Gifts that Matter on Mother’s Day

My favorites gifts have always been those which cannot be wrapped. They are gifts that say, “I see you.  I am listening.” They may or may not come on any appointed day, but their value is intrinsic and enduring. I have been in several stores this week and, everywhere you look, there are marketing sections centered around Mother’s Day.  […]

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Two Wrenches, a few Corks, and a Milestone

Nothing throws a wrench in your plans quite like a flu invasion.  In a week that was filled with obligations, appointments, and celebrations, it could not have come at a worse time.  But we did what you have to do.  We canceled, improvised, and scaled back to try to make it work. On Monday, my […]

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