Americans aren’t going to like what I’m about to say. But the French do a lot of things much better than we do.
The French are better at cooking. They make more time to celebrate life. Their culture exudes extraordinary art and architecture. Even their dogs have it much better than their American counterparts — as canines are taken everywhere including airports, restaurants, and even fancy hotels.
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While stationed in Bucharest, Romania (1990)
Posing with officers in the Romanian Army a short time after the December 1989 revolution
With my then-girlfriend (now wife of 22 years), Marieta on one of our early dates (seriously!).
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Writer’s Note: This marks the first time I’ve written about the events of September 11, 2001. I resided at 1201 South Eads Street, located in the Crystal City section of Arlington, Virginia. My ninth-floor residence at The Bennington overlooked the Pentagon. I remember that morning.
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Read MoreThe spark of inspiration for this column was more like a slow-burning fuse It came from something that’s been bothering me for 11 years.
Monte (August 2012)
This is the story of a man I barely know and how that man changed my life. He died of cancer in October 202o. I was blessed to be able to speak at his funeral in Seattle and tell others how wonderful he was. R.I.P.
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