"I can't keep doing this!" My friend, we'll call her Helen, was complaining about her work. It had been a while since I had last seen her—before the most recent downturn—and she was definitely worse for the wear. … [Read more...]
Why we grieve for Michael, Farrah
June 30, 2009 By
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Last Thursday my wife, Eleanor, flew to Houston, Texas, to see her grandmother, Nana, who had just suffered a debilitating stroke. Nana is 93 years old with few friends left. As she lay in a hospital bed barely able to … [Read more...]
Don’t get outraged at Sanford
June 25, 2009 By
NEW YORK (CNN) -- "Daddy," my 7-year-old daughter, Isabelle, asked me this morning at breakfast, "Who is Mark Sanford, and why is he on the news?" I received two phone calls about Sanford on Wednesday afternoon. … [Read more...]
Why we’re fascinated by Susan Boyle
April 22, 2009 By
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Susan Boyle, who recently performed on the U.K. television show "Britain's Got Talent," has captured the world's attention. In case you've missed it, she's a 47-year-old unemployed charity worker who lives with … [Read more...]
Ticket to freedom is a line on your tax form
April 15, 2009 By
NEW YORK (CNN) -- In the Academy Award-winning short film "The Accountant," the O'Dell brothers call an accountant to save them from losing their family farm. As he's being introduced to one of the brothers, he interrupts, … [Read more...]
