I am in a place where it’s cool and comfy, and lively jazz is playing in the background. I am taking a meeting at the Cushman General Store, or at least that’s what it’s called but it’s way cooler than a plain old general store. I am here for a […]
The difference between starting the day with a work-out and just slogging my way to the office is striking. When I spend time on the eliptical getting a sweat on, and do some weights and some Nautilus, it makes the whole day just glow. I am stunned by how great […]
How easy is it to accept a compliment? For many people, it isn’t easy at all. A column by Elizabeth Bernstein in yesterday’s WSJ was about why compliments cause so much grief, and the fine line between ‘backhanded’ and real compliments. Tips were provided, such as ‘be selective–be specific, such […]
We don’t look often enough at our South American neighbors…at least in most of the mainstream media anyway. I always appreciate the insights of Mary Anastasia O’Grady, who in tonight’s WSJ chronicled Hugo Chavez’ dismantling of the country’s coffee business. It’s just one of many industries that the Bolivarians have […]
We are in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Today Bill and I drove north on winding small roads beside stunning views of the giant of the east, Mount Washington. Our destination was the small village of Tamworth, on the east side of the narrow state. We found a place for some […]
Nicholas Kristof is one of Cindy’s favorite writers, and I gotta agree, his pursuit of the gritty reality of the world is admirable and selfless. He journeys to places few other Westerners are willing to travel, and reports again and again about people who are making a real difference in […]
Death has been sneaking up on me lately, I’ve been getting more glimpses of people threatened by it, or facing the loss of family who have succumbed. It’s sobering to think of such mortality right next to me. At the same time, I derive so much joy from the tiny […]
When I was in my twenties in the NY metropolitan area, there were always ads on the television for a guy named Crazy Eddie. He would come on in santa suits or other crazy get-ups, and spazz out for a hilarious series of ads. His story is famous because he […]
It’s official! GoNOMAD’s new clean look has been pushed out throughout all of our 10,000 plus pages. We hope that this new design is cleaner and better for our readers. I learned today that my cafe sale is not happening, so we’re back to the drawing board on that. I […]
It’s funny sometimes when I sit down to write a blog. It’s as if this screen is giant canvas, empty of anything, waiting to be created. I think about the people I see in my travels; the people who work for me at our businesses, all with the details of […]
Twenty-one guitars can make an impressive variety of sounds. We watched Peter Blanchette direct his Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra tonight, and enjoyed the rich tones and deep contrast of different sounds this group of guitarists made up on the Academy of Music stage. It wasn’t a show full of solos, […]
In the abyss, as my backpack is not-s0-affectionately known, I’ve been toting an article around for a few days from the WSJ. It was about how despite all of the advances in medicine and technology in fifty years of progress, more than half of all the pregancies in the US […]