All Hail Duchess Goldblatt

I started a blog post this weekend that I didn’t finish in time — once again the world is going … More

Hey, Black People Like Hiking, Too!

Hiking and camping have been my salvation in my middle age, and even more so these past two years. If … More

Tainted Love of Music

We all know without Black people there would be no rock ‘n roll. Actually, without Black people there wouldn’t be … More

Winter Hiking Is for the Rest of Us

I went winter camping for the first time this past weekend. It was really amazing, and yes, it involves a … More

Hello Elder Ginko, I’m Sandy

I just finished reading a book for my book group, Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer. She’s an enrolled member … More

The Little Pepper Plant that Could

You may recall the post I wrote last spring about the marauding rodents in my garden. One of the near-casualties … More

It’s Time to Bitch

January 3 hit like a freight train at my work thanks to COVID and the American obsession with individualism. I’m … More

Empire Loan

I work primarily from home and have taken to listening to WERS, the local Boston station of Emerson College. Their … More

Thanks for Sticking Around

This is the time of year when I start looking at my year-end stats. It’s kind of fun to see … More

CVS Is Melting Down

Dear CVS, You and I have known each other for years now, and you have always been my favorite pharmacy, … More