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Our 35th Anniversary trip to Bali
On April 22, my wife and I completed 35 years of marriage and we celebrated our Coral Anniversary in Bali—thanks to our children, who surprised us with a week-long holiday there. That’s what children do when they grow up and settle down—they find beautiful ways to give back. Or, as we like to think, they flip the script and start taking care of us. We landed in Denpasar Airport on April 17 with a partial itinerary of places to visit—a scenic beach, the centuries-old Tanah
Jun 4, 20254 min read


How often do you come home to your parents?
On Christmas morning, I met an old acquaintance who had come down from London with his family to spend the holidays with his parents. With the help of a caretaker, he was in the process of moving his father from a wheelchair into his car. “We’re taking mom and dad to my place for Christmas lunch,” he said after we exchanged greetings. “My sister and her family, from Sydney, are here too.” “That’s wonderful,” I said. “I can’t imagine how happy they must be.” I wished him a
Dec 29, 20244 min read
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