One of our favorite (newer) traditions each Thanksgiving with our large, and usually ornery extended family is what we call the “Global Giving Game.” I described it in this piece linked and pasted below, which was published – surprisingly! – on FoxNews.com soon after Growing Up Global’s publication. I’m a little disappointed that all the…
I’m just back from voting at our local elementary school. The scene was getting to be a little chaotic as the line of voters started merging with 100s of children coming off all the school buses. But it also felt a bit festive. We knew we were all there for something momentous and carried a…
Driving this morning with my nine year-old, as we half-listened to the BBC news on the radio, yielded a nice teachable moment. They advertised their round-the-clock election coverage of the U.S. Presidential race. It sounded momentous and a little urgent. I took their tone for granted, but I’m glad my daughter, Sophia, didn’t. Here’s how…
I haven’t posted anything about speaking engagements and travel for a while, but I’m excited about my visit to Pittsburgh next week and wanted to list some of the events. If you’re anywhere nearby, please come say ‘hello.’ The talk and book signing at Quaker Valley HS on Thursday and the book signing at the…
