Beautiful day

The weather and time with family and friends, ahead of the sobering days we're about to go through. Also, 7 other things worth your time.

Over the years, I’ve interviewed quite a number of people for different projects about their experiences on September 11, 2001.

It’s striking how many who were in the New York City area that day mention the weather: nearly cloudless, mid-60s—one of those incredible, bright, late summer days with almost no humidity and high visibility.

Senseless tragedy combined with natural beauty.

Yesterday was quite nice in the NYC area as well: 55 degrees, sunny. We live just outside the city now, and I spent a lot of time outdoors, enjoying it with my daughter.

If there’s a silver lining in all of what’s happening right now, for me personally it’s that I’m spending more time focusing on being a dad and husband.

We’re about to go through some pretty dark days, if the White House and the experts are right.

That leaves me grabbing the good while it’s here, and hoping and praying that there will be much more on the other side: the time with friends and family, the funny moments—and even the nice weather.

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