The year I learned to take things slow

Birthday reflections on presence and pasta

Writing to you from Brussels on my birthday, in the midst of a business trip, I find myself struck by the urge to reflect on the inevitable march of time.

As I write down some of the lessons I’ve picked up over the years, let’s not forget these wise words from cartoonist Tom Wilson: “Wisdom doesn’t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up a…