Category Archives: life-in-france
A little perspective following a visit to a hospital
I visited a colleague in the hospital today. I’d call him a friend but I really didn’t know him all that well outside of work. He was outspoken and good-hearted and I greatly appreciated him as a leader and someone … Continue reading
Sick as a dog, again
So, it has happened again and only three months later. My sinus condition is back with a vengeance. And this despite the aforementioned chiropractor visits. Ok, so you are now thinking, Fino has finally lost it – a chiro for … Continue reading
Therapists and the Moral Compass
I loved the relationship between Tony Soprano and his shrink. It was so well-written and acted. So much sexual tension and irony in the meeting of these two. It also kind of broke the mold on males going to seek … Continue reading
Starbucks and I…and McDs
There is another Starbucks opening near my Parisian flat. I think that within a 1km radius of my apartment there must be, let’s see, 3 and soon 4 Starbucks (Fbg Poissoniere and Fbg Montmartre, Sentier and the new one coming … Continue reading
Quacks and toubibs
I have had this nagging sinus problem for as long as I can remember. Every couple of months, I get in order: a sore throat, a drippy nose, wet cough, nasty infected nose cold, low energy, nose clears up, throat … Continue reading
Under the Knife
I am having long-overdue surgery on my knee tomorrow so that, hopefully, I’ll be back to running again before Christmastime. It does make me nervous though because, other than my appendix, I have never had anyone gouging into some part … Continue reading
Fitting In and Standing Out
I have always been a bit of a square peg in a round hole. Back in high school, I was in the smart kid classes with the rich kids but I lived from the wrong side of Red Road (not … Continue reading
Urban Counter-terrorism
Have you ever had dark thoughts concerning a noisy neighbor? We have had some bad karma blowback these last few years – it is probably karmic owning to the public disturbances I made back in the day (albeit in a … Continue reading
The Female Side?
I don’t know why it is but I LOVE shopping for my kid’s clothes at the Hanna Andersson store – both on the rare occasions when I am in the US in a city like Boston that has one (in … Continue reading
Getting older but wiser?
So, my birthday is tomorrow but since today is Sunday, I decided to hold the annual Fino Bday BBQ on today as it was a Sunday. The weather report for this weekend was rather pessimistic all week but as luck … Continue reading
