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On Reflection.

On Reflection.

Like a dog waiting for its master to come home, in the last few minutes of a long day, trapped inside with nothing more than a bowl of water, as the garage door opens and excitement oozes out of the furry little creature, each trip I take on this bright blue and green ball around the sun beckons me, towards the end of the year, to forget every challenge I’ve survived in the preceding 11 months and... »

Tradition Be Damned.

Tradition Be Damned.

My clients and friends in Italy find it hard to believe that the United States enacted a nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages for twelve years. I no longer drink alcohol, but I’m told if I move to Italy they will kick me out of the country if I don’t at least hold a glass of red wine at dinner. 😀 In 1933, w... »