Tag Archive: "worthwhile endeavors"
Posted On: May 3, 2009
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In this provocative NYT article, David Brooks dives deep into the notion that genes and IQs and things determine profound success, and convinincingly argues that nothing beats good, old-fashioned practice. That’s not only how musicians…
Posted On: January 31, 2009
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Frustrations proliferate, from kids over-acclimated to island time to music books lost in the mail. Still, we agree with the many (also biased) families we meet who say, “Kids get more education from seeing the…
Posted On: January 31, 2009
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Getting to Grenada is not easy. Maybe that’s why tourists are relatively rare, and an “undiscovered” label still sticks in most guidebooks. That’s all good by me. We came here, 12 degrees north of the…
Posted On: January 2, 2009
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Yes, it really is called Drunk Bay. And it’s arguably the wildest, waviest, rockiest beach on St. John. Hardly anybody goes there. It’s a long walk. Gets real hot. Swimming is impossible. Ain’t no bar. …
Posted On: December 30, 2008
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A private landing assures much untouched booty.
Focusing on fatherhood may be more natural and convenient when we’ve stepped away from our routines and out of (most) ruts. And for that, I’m grateful! Pursuing mutual…
Posted On: December 23, 2008
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Annaberg Plantation ruins rock. The National Park Service has a big challenge maintaining all their holdings, but they’ve kept this treasure from going to ruin. With a view of the Sir Francis Drake Channel (great…
Posted On: December 22, 2008
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Call me crazy. Call me foolish. But I could stare at the sea, sunflakes, and sailboats till bedtime. That’s why I’m here.
Staring at the sea...even better than TV.
And although the digitalia get plenty…
