Love quotes

"The most desired gift of love is not diamonds or roses or chocolate. It is focused attention." Rick Warren

"But love...is more than three words mumbled before bedtime." Nicholas Sparks

Taken together, these quotes comprise a message that many parents of young children need to hear. Focused attention -- the opportunity to be deeply known -- who could ask for anything more?

Coming across the George Washington Bridge, it is hard not to think of Minneapolis and its bridge collapse.

Bridge safety -- one of the many things we don't notice until it isn't there. When you consider the money and people that go into planning, building and maintaining all of the bridges, roads, and tunnels in our city, state and country...and then consider the very many (Black and Brown) parts of the world where these things are underfinanced, undermanned and poorly planned if they exist at all...we can be somewhat thankful to be here in this country that has mangled our collective spirit.