Contemplating Korea
I’m getting ready to leave Korea after my first visit. It has been a whirlwind few days. And…
FDR and Bi-Coastal Conversations
One of the best part of being a Los Angeles boy in Washington, D.C. is hosting folks from…
When Storytelling is More than Telling a Story
When I originally wrote about figuring out how to talk to my son about the tragedy of the…
Loud and Clear
…emphasis on clear. I love it when a message takes you by surprise. There is an ad being…
Truth in Advertising
It is so refreshing when someone or something so fully lives up to the promise of its public…
Extreme Makeover: Airport Edition
I know a lot of people. It’s one of the favorite parts of my life. But there is…
I Love a Town That Loves Congeniality
Steve Clemons’ post about the rumors preceding the naming of the new White House Social Secretary is a…
A Salute to the Way Diplomacy Speaks
Emily and I often say that our time with the Foreign Service were some of our favorite years.…
Highways and Hope in Ghana
I am in Ghana on an extended layover today. While changing flights we had a few precious minutes…
Carryings on About My Carry-On
…or “A Fond Farewell to My Two-Wheeled Friend”… I remember a scene from an old movie I watched…