Youth Culture Survey at ASH

In 11th grade at the American School of the Hague, I participated in a survey given to high school students made by high school students. Some of you may have participated in the survey; some of you may have created the survey. I thought I’d share. Found the survey stuffed …

15 Years Together

My wife and I have been together for 15 years this month, and for slightly more than half that time, happily married. Thank you Isa. Today, eight years ago, we got married at the Club Campestre Cuscatlan, in San Salvador, El Salvador. Two days later at the San Benito Church in …

1955-2015

A week ago today, my father passed away from cancer at age 59. He fought hard. Burdened no one, cared for everyone. Always willing to help. He spent 36 years in the foreign service, joining shortly after I was born. The picture was taken when we lived in Portugal in …

Philip Seymour Hoffman

A year ago today, a great actor passed away. For the past year, I have been reviewing several of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s performances on film. Think Boogie Nights, The Big Lebowski,  and 25th Hour. One of his more memorable performances is that of CIA Officer Gust Avrakotos in Charlie Wilson’s War. …