Tag Archives: Parenting and Life

At least 30 schools in New York City have closed recently due to concern over swine flu. I suppose the rationale is that we can prevent spread by preventing infected individuals from congregating with others in crowded spaces. But in a dense city like New York, with over 8.2 million people living in just under 305 square miles, how much impact can a few school closings have?… Read the rest

If a man were to be indebted to any two women on Mothers Day, it would have to be his own mother and the mother of his kids. That was me this past Sunday, Mothers Day 2009. Below is a picture of my my kids and I — with their mother. Below that is a picture of my kids and I — with my mother, visiting from New South Wales, Australia.… Read the rest

I was on Captiva Island, Florida last week for a search marketing conference. After the event, I had a couple hours before heading to the airport, so I decided to walk along the beach around the northern tip of the Island. No exaggeration, a dolphin spotted me and swam along for almost two miles — keeping adjacent to me, roughly 30 to 50 feet off the beach.… Read the rest

I subscribe to the Westchester County Community Emergency Notification System (CENS) and just received this notification:

With the outbreak of swine flu in the region it is important that residents be aware of what Westchester County government is doing to contain the spread of this illness and what you can do to assist us.

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