Happy Mother’s Day

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

Walk With A Dolphin

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

How Serious Is Swine Flu?

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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Taking Care Of Your Sick Kids

Children's Benadryl

Baby Celeste caught a bad cold while I was away earlier this week on the West Coast. Wednesday night, following my return to New York, it got worse. Her coughing was so intense it would occasionally transition to mild choking and heavy breathing. Laura and I let her sleep in our bed so we could monitor her throughout the restless night.… Read the rest