The highlights that I will remember: * Brandon graduated from high school, started university, and announced he would be a father (and, me, a grandfather) * Alexander and I explored universities for him to consider * Soren took his first
On Fearing Death
The last update I made about my children included the anecdote about how I inadvertently led Elena into a conversation about the idea of death, and my hope she would not become obsessed with and fearful of it at a
Marking 2012
2012 is one of those years that I will always remember prominently, thanks to the birth of my son Soren. Indeed, the years 1994, 1996, 2010 and 2012 always rattle right off my tongue when I am thinking about time
Home and history
My nuclear family has no place to truly call “home”. Our house we have lived in for just over two years, and on a weekly basis we talk about a future that will include something larger and more tuned to
Moments that matter
Last week I read a story about a young man who passed away and, in his will, left $500 to tip a random restaurant server. This thoughtful gesture turned out to be an inspiration for others, as watching video of
On winning and losing
One of the best lessons I learned from my father was competitive humility. Dad was a tremendous racquetball player. For years he won the competitive “A” league at our Jewish Community Center, beating good players in their 20s when he
The juxtaposition of time
I like getting older. Despite being on the decline physically the context, wisdom and insight I gain from each new day is of immense benefit. In fact, if aging wouldn’t eventually lead me to my death, I would probably prefer
Men and war
While watching Windtalkers last night (a horrendous movie), Sigrid did not understand why the Marines, upon hearing they would be shipping out to the front, were so excited. Why would young men be so eager to go into battle and
Boxing, car phones and memories
I’m watching the documentary Muhammad and Larry (it’s pretty good, definitely recommended for anyone who likes boxing or Ali). Well, they show Larry Holmes in 1980 driving around in a big, audacious red car with a car phone! And, perhaps
Why did I stop writing?
I’m in the process of copying all of my writings from around the web and aggregating them here at knemeyer.com as part of a redesign process. The new site is going to be a pretty complete picture of my intellectual