I built my career in advertising as a copywriter and creative director. I’ve had success but I’ve mostly been very lucky — both professionally and personally. I have two beautiful daughters, a wife who puts up with my shit, and a terrific son-in-law. Not to mention a constellation of great friends and family I wouldn’t trade for anything. We’ve had some amazing trips together, and now that I’m getting older, I have more time to do the things I’ve always wanted. Like sailboat racing in the Caribbean, skiing in Utah and the Alps, and returning often to the places I love best — Greece, Ireland, Italy and France.

I hope to soon add more destinations to the list, like Portugal and Spain, Morocco, Israel, Asia, Africa and Polynesia.

I just renewed my passport — maybe I should have chosen the larger book with more pages for stamps.