At the end of May, I had another birthday. I’ve stopped counting, but nevertheless, the annual celebration and reflection is important: a milestone to take note of not only the accumulation and every increasing notches in the belt, but thoughts and insight about the journey. My family and I were headed to a sweet place [...]

I find hope by looking at my children and wanting to participate in their lives as they emerge. I find hope in walking in nature: ocean, trees, dirt, wildlife. I find hope in pushing my body athletically. I find hope in a good conversation (and hug) with a close family member or friend. I find [...]

The plane flies West at some 35,000 feet. Today entailed good meetings with Colliers and USGBC, following an engaging dinner with Mahesh Ramanujam, USGBC’s new energetic and clear vision COO. Nevertheless, I’m eager to get home – to move on as our family buys a new home on Monday. It’s a gorgeous Mediterranean in the [...]

Away on our summer vacation to Pt. Reyes National Seashore. Instead of a complete unwinding, we look like a digital library: our two kids each on an iPhone playing the latest free fashion app where they decorate storefronts and sell the clothing they’ve designed [...]