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 … More

Once upon a time, I wanted to be a literary writer. As a kid and teenager, I wrote my share … More

Now Hair This

Happy Martin Luther King Day, and even though white people continue to try to sanitize him, his writings and life … More

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 … More

Magic Bus Ride

I was waiting for the bus not long ago, and I had a series of nearly blog-worthy moments come to … More

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 … More

Merry Memories

We’ve gotten to that point in my family where my parents are no longer able to do the Christmas thing. … More

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 … More

Random Photos — Again

Aren’t you all lucky? Sometimes words are too much, so you get to see the inside my structurally dubious brain … More

Be Thankful for Red M&Ms

‘Tis the most wonderful time of the year, and according to the songs we’re already sick of hearing that are … More