As I am half Dutch and half Latino, I never know which side of my personality will prevail in stress situations. This became pointedly clear during our recent vacation in Amsterdam.

 Having lived in the Netherlands during my youth, and having visited Amsterdam frequently, I… Read full post »

It doesn’t happen that often any more, but there are still times when my English-born wife gently—sometimes not so gently—awakens me in the middle of the night to tell me that I have been talking in my sleep again…in Spanish.

Invariably, she will ask me in the morning what I… Read full post »

Making a Speech this Thanksgiving? Keep Your Eye on the Turkey

Like so many Americans, this Thanksgiving we are heading off to spend the holidays with family across the country. This year, Thanksgiving is going to be extra special because we are combining the holiday with a big family reunion.

As… Read full post »

I just read reports predicting that up to four million people are expected to jam our nation's capital to participate in Barack Obama's inauguration ceremonies and festivities.

The following silly thought suddenly sprung to mind. What if, instead of the Obama-Biden ticket, th… Read full post »