Today was one of the best experiences I have ever had with a doctor, and I wasn't even the patient. My mom is 89 years old, and getting somewhat frail and forgetful. Another doctor had suggested that perhaps a geriatrician would be the most appropriate type of doctor to monitor her health and to coordinate … Continue reading Kindness in Action →

Somehow I missed this one; this past Thursday, May 21 was the first Red Nose Day. Red Nose Day is a campaign dedicated to raising money for children and young people living in poverty by simply having fun and making people laugh. The inaugural Red Nose Day will be held in the US on May … Continue reading Red Nose Day and Childhood Poverty →

Today's Wall Street Journal had an article written by Dan Buettner, author of "The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World’s Healthiest People". Buettner found that the keys to longevity in these blue zones were diet, community, family, and exercise. The cornerstone of every longevity diet in the world was the humble bean. … Continue reading Some Keys to Longevity →

A few years ago I read the book "The Business of Happiness: 6 Secrets to Extraordinary Success in Life and Work" by Ted Leonsis. Leonsis was an early executive at AOL, and is currently the owner of the Washington Capitals ice hockey team and the Washington Wizards basketball team. What I found so fascinating about the … Continue reading The Start of My Bucket List →

In honor of Dave's final show yesterday, I thought I would put up some of my favorite musical performances from Dave's shows over the years. In addition, I tried to pair each video with another one of my favorite videos; I'm sure you will see the connections. In no particular order: Sonny and Cher singing … Continue reading A Musical Tribute to David Letterman →

A little blurb about the correlation between exercise and earnings arrived in my inbox today, courtesy of the Daily Stat, a quirky newsletter from Harvard Business Review. The email provided a link to a study conducted by Vasilios D. Kosteas, "The Effect of Exercise on Earnings: Evidence from the NLSY", and published by the Journal … Continue reading Wellness Wednesday: The Link Between Exercise and Earnings →

Yesterday was a big day for our youngest son, Patrick. Patrick has Williams Syndrome (WS), a genetic condition that is present at birth and can affect anyone.  It is characterized by medical problems, including cardiovascular disease, developmental delays, and learning disabilities.  These often occur side by side with striking verbal abilities, highly social personalities and an … Continue reading Congratulations Patty B! →

I wrote yesterday about how wonderful Villanova's graduation was this weekend. After writing the post, I reflected a bit more on the experience, and realized there were some valuable lessons I learned that I would like to share with you. The value of being in the moment. As our students lined up to go on … Continue reading The 7 Lessons I Learned at Graduation →

It was graduation weekend at Villanova the past two days, one of my favorite weekends of the year. It's great to see students celebrating the results of four years of hard work with their fellow classmates, friends, and family. The speakers were inspiring, headlined by the commencement talk given by Madeline Bell, 1983 graduate of … Continue reading Congratulations Graduates! →

The Amtrak train derailment this week was truly tragic. While we do not why the train was going so fast, it seems apparent that excessive speed was to blame for the accident. Many people seem quick to place the blame on the engineer, before a full investigation has been completed. What I find interesting is … Continue reading Slow Down →