A good friend passed away last week. I did not see him often, but I always remember him distinctly. Bill Morris was quite a character. He was founder of the William Morris Group in Jackson, Mississippi. The business took a lot of time and dedication. Bill knew that and as a business leader, he had […]
Relationships can be complicated. This “Relationship Tip” is based on a simple premise. Any goal or gesture made without a a specific commitment or deadline is most times… meaningless. Before I go further, a little disclaimer. The picture above is of a man and a woman having coffee together. Maybe he’s tried to connect to […]
My two daughters were meeting a few years ago in NY. Neither had any idea what the other would be wearing. They look like twins here … but they are not. They do have the same mother though. My wife. They dressed exactly alike this day. Only one example of how close they are. All […]
Not his nickname necessarily. Just what I call him. David Peak and I attended competing prep schools (his school competition for mine?? No) … in Philadelphia fifty plus years ago. Went to the same college. Never knew each other very well. But three years ago, we reconnected. “Mysteriously” For reasons we don’t understand to this […]
“It’s about time!” … hear this a lot. But this phrase applies particularly well here. I just finished reading an article written in “The Trinity Reporter,” a college publication. Wanted to catch the spirit … my emotions at this moment. The article honored a friend of mine for his lifetime of commitment to a cause, […]
Zoom!! “Why don’t we just do a Zoom call.” Today? Maybe 3, 4 times a day … I’m asked to have a Zoom call. With a coachie, a group, a friend for “cocktail hour.”Hey! Now we don’t have to drive anymore to see one another. Worry about that reserving for lunch. “Is there room at […]
I was privileged to attend one of the finest prep schools in the country … The William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia. My loyalty to the school is strong … real strong. Since graduating in 1963 I’ve traveled from CT and Atlanta over many years to join in special events at the school. You know, […]
She’s my little sister. “Chrost” is our loving nickname for her. She was born five years behind me. She’ll never be as old as me … but she’ll always be very special to me. Seventy … 70 great years with Christine. Fun times, some challenging ones too. But above all, we love each other … […]
lingua franca … A bridge language, communication … linkage between two people connecting them. How people speaking two different languages can connect with one another. Without words. lingua franca … there are no words. (Admittedly I take some liberty with my use of lingua franca here.) But it helps me make my point. Lynda Denworth wrote […]
The following is a revision … a reprint of a post from 2017. The “Fahey Cup” lives on. We will gather to celebrate our 20th “Fahey” next year at Essex County Club … The first “Fahey Cup” took place in 2001 at Essex County Club outside Boston. A group of my fraternity brothers from our […]