Why I Will Never Travel Without Adequate Travel Insurance

My brother died alone in an ambulance in Jamaica after a nine-hour delay. I didn’t know how to help him. Now, I’ll never travel—or let anyone I love travel—without adequate insurance again. There are moments in life that divide everything into before and after. For me, that moment came with a phone call I’ll never…

Building the Perfect Kid—One Decade at a Time

After raising kids in the ’70s and watching four grandkids grow up in four different versions of crazy, I’ve figured out that every decade got something right. So what if we built a kid using only the best parts? Buckle up. The other day, I found myself watching my granddaughter scroll TikTok while doing homework,…

Donald Trump vs. The Deep State: The Delusion That Just Won’t Die

Ever since returning to office in 2024, Donald Trump has doubled down on his “deep state” delusion—firing civil servants, silencing opposition, and weaponizing paranoia. But the only thing more dangerous than the fantasy is the reality of what he’s doing with it.   Ever since Donald Trump clawed his way back into the White House…