by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Sep 4, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
The summer is over in New York City. Our three-year-old son starts at a new school on Thursday and we’re excited and scared to see how it goes. Yesterday I bumped into a friend of mine at the playground, a teacher. “I’m the furthest away I’m...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Aug 13, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
One of my best friends in the world is a dentist. He often gives people excellent advice about their teeth, but he’s also used to it going by the wayside. I was joking recently that a good title for his memoir should be: “Well you would say that...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Aug 6, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
It’s been a busy summer on the news front, with the news cycle turning over more rapidly than it often does when the temperatures soar. In that context, I still believe most nonprofits and foundations are doing valuable work with good intentions. But if you’re doing...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jul 23, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
I had a vigorous discussion over dinner in Virginia last night with my in-laws about politics. Remember those? I said I thought Kamala Harris would win the presidency, holding the senate but not the house. There’s some skepticism about her ability to persuade...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jul 16, 2024 | Thoughts You Can Use
The New York Times released its Best 100 Books of the 21st Century list last week, which is bound to inspire controversy since it’s less than 25% done. The century. Not the list. An interlude: I’m not going to write about Donald Trump being attempt-assassinated here,...
