Atone for a Tone

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“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” — Rumi

“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.”
— Rumi

All parents struggle. If you haven’t yet, I’m sure your humble pie is still in the oven.  The difficulty becomes more prevalent when those once babies become teens. The foundation has been laid from about 5-10 years old. Which means any huge changes after the foundation is laid will be met with opposition. They are nearing or have achieved adult size and appearance.  Their confidence in their ability to survive on their own grows day-by-day. With that growth in confidence and appearance comes an increased hunger for freedom. Insert struggle HERE.  Continue reading →

New L.A. Clippers Name

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With Donald Sterling’s ownership nearing its end, what about the future of the L.A. Clippers? Richard Parsons is taking over the day to day management as the CEO of the Clippers. Which would be a difficult undertaking with out all of the scandal and now includes  the Franchise being in limbo with no official ownership.  Hopefully soon a sale will be completed and the ownership can start over brand new.  ESPN has reported that Yao Ming is putting an investment team to make a run at buying the team. What better way to start new than with a new name. Continue reading →

How to Be an Excellent Dining Companion

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I’ve followed the TV shows of Anthony Bourdain over the years.  No Reservations, The Layover, and Part’s Unknown. I enjoy that he can visit with the fine dining and the local favorites without looking down his nose at them. He tells it like it is.  He’s been around the world and if you pay attention you can get a few nuggets of wisdom once in a while.

In the Quebec episode of  Anthony Bourdain Part’s Unknown, Anthony got a lesson from Dave McMillan of Joe beef on How to be an excellen dining companion. And here are the 4 easy to remember points: Continue reading →