JMPI en Français
My jumpmaster for the Normandy jump was French. Commands in French. Safety checks in French. I did not see that coming.
The Kids of Normandy Will Not Forget
They came to our landings. We went to their schools. The children of Normandy showed up in period dress, in loving kindness, to
We Need to Raise Boys to Be Men, Not Just Not Girls
We have spent a generation telling boys what not to be. It is time to give them something to become.
The Silent Hormone Destroying Performance
Chronic stress is not just making you tired. It is shrinking your brain, blocking fat loss, killing your testosterone, and keeping you anxious.
Waking Up at 4 AM Is Not the Problem
I used to stress about waking up at 4 AM. Then I checked my sleep tracker. Turns out the God hour is not
Weeping May Be the Closest Thing to Enlightenment
David Whyte says weeping may be the closest experience humans have to enlightenment. Camus says live to the point of tears. I have
Share a Table: What Jacques Pepin Posted on the 4th
Jacques Pepin came from France in 1959 and never left. On America's 250th birthday he posted two words: Share a table. Here is
The Only Stained Glass Window With Paratroopers In It
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont. The Virgin Mary at the top. And descending below her -- WWII paratroopers with round canopies. There is nowhere else on earth
Weekend Watercolor #53: Rooftops, Villefranche-sur-Mer
Terracotta tiles tumbling toward the bay, Cap Ferrat in the blue distance. This week's watercolor is a painting from the rooftops of Villefranche-sur-Mer.
Joie de Vivre Should Be a National Pastime
France has some of the lowest depression rates in the world. The secret is joie de vivre. Here is why it should be