Tag Archives: love
I can’t do the collective rehash thing today
I haven’t forgotten, but I can’t do the collective rehash thing today. To honor those we lost, let’s stop bombing innocents, engaging in perpetual war, investing billions in indefinite and illegal detention, and cultivating animosity and hate. That day in September was partly blowback for ill-considered Cold War operations in the 70s, and tomorrow’s attack […]
Ask Alex: Is it too early for me to propose?
My last post of Twenty Thirteen
Thanks for not killing that guy, Dad
Alfred Moldovan: “Justify Your Existence”
Yesterday I eulogized Alfred Moldovan, my friend and hero. I had been working with the Moldovan family for the past several years to capture some of Moldovan’s many stories. As I mentioned in a post yesterday, Zeide passed away on Monday, and so I am posting this rough short in which he recalls his time […]
On the great Ossipee Valley Music Festival
Because I have a background in event catering and organizing the occasional farm-to-table dinner party, last year my wife Jaime and I were invited by the organizers of the Ossipee Valley Music Festival to provide for the event locally sourced fare. We had our second go at working the event this weekend. It you are […]
A little Independence Day appreciation for my friends in food service
WARNING: Salty language ahead. Today, on America’s birthday, I want to thank the servers, bartenders, caterers and everyone else in the food and beverage industry as they do so much to contribute to the greatness of this nation and their efforts go relatively unsung. But what about the _______, you ask. Why not celebrate the […]
Fathers Day can be a total bummer if your dad was/is a piece of s***
It has been pretty great to see all of the love for dads on social media. Yes, these various “Days” are essentially inventions of the greeting card industry, but I don’t know that it is a bad thing to have a day of recognition for those meaningful people in our lives. Or maybe I am […]
Today is my 30th birthday
I am fortunate to have encountered the plenitude of people who have engaged, challenged, educated and encouraged me. I am fortunate to have been on the receiving end of a mountain of love. I am lucky to have formed relationships with those who exposed me to art, politics, and activism. Thanks to those who taught […]