Cars, My Old Man, and Life
A few months ago, I posted a memoir about my father and what he taught me about cars. I have just submitted an edited (and … Read more
Wisdom
Outsmarting life
Slogans and tag lines are ubiquitous—every organization seems to have one, an unfortunate symptom of our society in which absolutely everything is for sale and … Read more
The ephemeral present
I’ve been thinking recently about the past, in particular the thirty years I lived in San Francisco before leaving in 2005—memories of spending Saturday mornings … Read more
The path ahead
Somewhere down in my to-read pile of books is the novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde. It is about a young man … Read more
Regret and remorse
In the last line of his fine memoir, “Off to the Side,” the late writer Jim Harrison offers an interesting perspective on living: “My life … Read more
A letter to my daughters
Dear Rachel and Hannah, How proud I am to be your father. While there is often a close relationship between fathers and daughters, I write … Read more
Advice and voyeurism
After many years, I have finally learned my lesson, I hope. These days whenever someone asks me for advice, I usually decline the request. If … Read more