Observations of Boston

Dad and Son Baseball comic

I arrived in Boston the day after the running of the marathon, the first running after the horrible bombings of last year. I came to Boston to help my son deal with moving home after two years of attending school here. I rented a small (TINY) apartment for the 17 days I’ll be here and I’m writing this about halfway through my visit.

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Favorite Mom Moments for #MothersDay at #DadChat

Momma Loves book coverIt’s Mother’s Day this Sunday. What are you doing for Mother’s Day? How about sharing your favorite Mom Moment with us at #DadChat this Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET. We have special guest Ali Smith, photographer and author of Momma Love joining us. And, you can win a personally autographed copy of her book for the mom in YOUR LIFE for this Mother’s Day.

Momma Love has again been included in The New York Times list of 8 best picks for Mother’s Day – Books to Share on Mother’s Day!

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Three Generations

free skier Evan Schwartz at Park City

      Freestyle skier Evan Schwartz at Park City – Photo by Zach Hellmuth

This past winter, beginning in mid-January, I spent the majority of my time in Park City, Utah. We intend to move there permanently in the summer of 2015 but, for now, we are shuttling between Park City and Los Angeles, the latter having been my primary home for my entire life.

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