Ah, Texas. Or as my friend Gloria called it on our trip across country many years ago, Tay-hahs. You some-bitch. … More
Category: Racial injustice
When Did I Become White?
I read this article that came through my public radio WBUR email. When Did You Become White?: The Question All … 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
Chill
Trying to chill for a few days, catch my breath, stop staring down the barrel of COVID, and forcing myself … 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
This Is Not a Recap of 2020
Around this time I try to write about the top 5 posts from the year as a transparent attempt to … More
The Secret of the Wandering Nutmeg
Here’s the story, of a lovely lady, who is hiking in the blue hills to stay sane. And she found … 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
Look, It’s Unpleasant But Simple
I’ve been seeing a few posts/memes saying “Is there anyone who doesn’t know who they are voting for?” The implication … More