I’ve got David Sedaris’s newest book, Calypso, nearby for courage. If you are not familiar with him, he writes some…
It’s a Hamster Week
Last week was a bit tumultuous as my mom landed in the hospital after a fall. She’s moved to rehab…
Forgot to Study for the Test
A few weeks ago I went to see Pass Over, a play at the SpeakEasy Stage in Boston. It is…
Once upon a time, I wanted to be a literary writer. As a kid and teenager, I wrote my share…
Now Hair This
Happy Martin Luther King Day, and even though white people continue to try to sanitize him, his writings and life…
Macaroni and Cheese Hell
I was reviewing all my blog ideas, looking for something fun to write, but all that’s really on my mind…
Magic Bus Ride
I was waiting for the bus not long ago, and I had a series of nearly blog-worthy moments come to…
Top 5 Posts from 2019
Well, looks like we made through this year. Whew. Thank you to everyone who follows and reads my blogs. I…
Merry Memories
We’ve gotten to that point in my family where my parents are no longer able to do the Christmas thing.…
We’re in the Same Boat
“I’m looking for a fishing boat,” said my friend Kelly. “I have a boat,” I said. 12 of us were…
