Author Archives: Rufus Griscom

We have every reason to believe that eight years from now, perhaps sooner, Declan will be willing to offer any number of lawn mowings, table settings, shirt-tuck-ins, and other acts of obedience in order to get the family photo below, … Continue reading →

Demonstrating what his parents like to think is an early concern for the environment rather than low self-esteem (of which there is little other evidence), Grey Griscom attempted to recycle himself this morning. This incident followed another act of what … Continue reading →

Yesterday I took the photo below of a father-son duo strolling through Soho. I sent copies to a few impulsive fellow dads, who I like to think are susceptible to peer pressure, with the subject line “dare you,” and another … Continue reading →

Last week Alisa and I saw Babies, the new documentary film coming out next week that follows the first year in the life of four babies born in Namibia, Mongolia, Tokyo, and San Francisco. It’s a beautiful film — I … Continue reading →

Yesterday, sitting on an expanse of grass overlooking the Hudson on a perfect sunny day, Declan, Grey and several co-conspirators discovered mud. Frisbees, soccer balls, freeze tag, and all other attractions suddenly paled beside the excitement of interacting with the … Continue reading →

Declan — I hope that ten years from now when your girlfriend posts the photo below on her facebook page — the one of you wearing your Star Wars underwear over your blue jeans while wielding an official Jedi Light … Continue reading →

One of the best books I have read in the last year is The Genius in All of Us by David Shenk, which came out yesterday. I have had the good fortune of knowing David for several years, and I … Continue reading →

This morning has been long on what I call “prestalgia” — pre-emptive nostalgia for the present. Moments when you suddenly appreciate that you are in the sweet spot of your own life, and you get a glimpse of the rose … Continue reading →