A salute to my friend Hsing-Yi, the most interesting mom in the world

With references so casual and unassuming we have to pause a moment to let their astounding nature sink in, our friend Hsing-Yi can stop a conversation cold. "Oh, yes, that happened to me on the Amazon," she once chuckled in solidarity, as we ladies-at-lunch stopped laughing at whatever silly thing had tickled our funny bones, [...]

Lombardi built champions and friends

Lombardi built champions and friends

Of all the lessons Coach Lombardi taught his players -- pursue excellence, never settle, honor the uniform, respect god, eat nutritionally, prepare thoroughly -- one of the richest remains this: value friendship. Honored residents of Titletown, Lombardi's Packers bonded in the singular pursuit of championships and collective respect for their coach. That kind of high-fiving, [...]