Writing about something is often how I figure it out. Otherwise, it rolls around in my head endlessly unless I … More
Category: Black history
Juneteenth, a Little Late
I started this post to coincide with Juneteenth earlier this year, and here we are in September. But guess what, … 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
This Dog Is Learning New Tricks
I try to limit my rabbit holes to things I really care about. If I fall into them and they … More
Mississippi Goddam
I enjoy the posts of Danielwalldammit on his blog northierthanthou. He is very thoughtful, clever, funny, and he lives way … More
A Little Ditty about Smallpox
I received this in my work inbox at Mass General Hospital. History matters. Black history matters, and not just in … More
2 Thoughts about MLK
There are many people who can speak more eloquently than I can about Martin Luther King and what his life … More
Don’t Look Away
Look, I have enough problems with COVID post-holiday spikes running roughshod all over me and my job and making me … More
We’re Still Here
So here we are. I hope you allowed yourself some moments of joy on Saturday, as we’ve had precious few … More