Where is Ben Franklin When You Really Need Him?

Living in an old city for a short period of time is fun.   Narrow, cobblestone streets, buildings covered in Ivy, mostly upscale restaurants with names like ‘’l’homme de bois’’ make it seem like you are in the 16th century.  It’s a fun experience!   The things that are so charming, are also the biggest obstacles … Read moreWhere is Ben Franklin When You Really Need Him?

The Gift

It started as a trip to encircle the things we loved in Paris by train . . Étoile/DeGaulle station, Trocadero, Bir Hakeim, Dupleix and Grenelle.  We exited at the Grenelle Station, ate at McDonalds, and took the train to the Cluny, the famous museum of the middle-ages.  I bought some books at the sidewalk book … Read moreThe Gift

Takashi Honda

  I was at the dentist the other day.  It was a delightful experience.  Carved out of the ceiling was a window revealing a blue sky framed by pine trees.  No pain.  I realized that the days of painful dental work was, fortunately, in the past.   Which brings me to Takahi Honda, who was … Read moreTakashi Honda