You Don't Need A Grand Plan, You

I Grew Up As A Fifth-generation Jew In The American South, At The Confluence Of Two Great Storytelling Traditions. After Graduating From Yale In The 1980s, I Moved To Japan. For Young Adventure Seekers Like Myself, The White-hot Japanese Miracle Held A Similar Appeal As Russia In 1920s Or Paris In The 1950s.

Knowing More About Family History Is The Single Biggest Predictor Of A Child's Emotional Well-being. Grandparents Can Play A Special Role In This Process, Too.

One Day, My Daughter Tybee Came To Me, And She Said, ‘i Have So Much Love For You In My Body, Daddy, I Can’t Stop Giving You Hugs And Kisses. And When I Have No More Love Left, I Just Drink Milk, Because That’s Where Love Comes From.’

The Higher The Joy Is Not The Light, It's The Reflection. The Greater Pleasure Is Not Climbing Up; It's Handing Down

Love Is A Balance Between Independence And Interdependence. In Love, You Want To Be Independent And Interdependent. You Want To Be A Little Bit Selfish And A Little Bit Selfless. Love Can Be An Antidote To Loneliness, As Long As There Is Some Aloneness In It.