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I was stunned this week to learn that Richard Florida had moved from the Washington, D.C. area to Toronto. He’s a hugely influential researcher on what makes geographies dynamic and prosperous, and he is taking his work to the highly … Continue reading →

So long ago I hate to contemplate it, I was a college student in NYC and a culture vulture. I so loved ballet that I signed up to usher at the Met Opera so I could catch the Kirov, ABT, … Continue reading →

This is what happens when you don’t take it slow. The family visit from Canada was just over, and my mind turned to the admin caca kind of work that was piling up, the irritating general disorganization of the house, … Continue reading →

There are many wondrous things we would probably rediscover, or discover for the first time generationally, if we were to go slow. Occasionally I chide myself for rushing non stop and piling on the multiple tasks in the interest of … Continue reading →

I’m as addicted to the Internet as the other guy, but I do recognize the need to disconnect occasionally, like on family vacations. Nothing like it to feel as though you are living in the present and savoring each moment. … Continue reading →