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July 23, 2025

The Storm Home

Through it all they never lost their love for those who over many years had washed up on their doorstep, been taken in, saved from the flood and our feet put on solid ground.

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Art by Heinz Schirck

February 6, 2020

The Morning After

Thank you for joining us this morning for an interview with our special surprise guest, the Rich Fool.

Art by Tomas Pavlasek

January 30, 2020

The Light Years

“Papa, how old are you?” my young grandson asked. “I’m 73.” “Whoa, and you are not dead yet?”

January 23, 2020

The Measure of a Man

When my father was five years old, he fell with a glass jar of peaches he was carrying and sliced open the wrist of his right hand.

Art by Jean-Michel Basquiat

January 16, 2020

The Long Good-Bye

Virtually every time I mention my father in a blog people will comment about how interesting he must have been.

Unfinished portrait by Lucien Freud

January 9, 2020

Unfinished

Transitions from the founder to the next leader are notoriously difficult.

Fred Smith

January 2, 2020

In My Mind's Eye

Twice each year the Thursday blog is a sampling of photos and quotes. It’s that time again and I hope you enjoy both.

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