Reading Is Fundamental

I had planned to bring 3 books on my vacation to continue my education about what it means to be … More

Captain’s Log: Stardate 2058.7

I’m hoping Bones on Star Trek and all the other doctors in the Federation universe already knew this stuff. Medical … More

Captain’s Log Startdate 2015.8

Well. Here we are. Again. This time it’s George Floyd, but there are countless others. Protesting the unrelenting racism perpetuated … More

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

Now Hair This

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

Go See Harriet

And I’m not talking about Harriet the Spy, although, I loved her books as a kid. No, I’m talking about … More

Sit Down, Shut Up, and Listen

I can’t take credit for this title. My wordsmithy friend Becky came up with it after our book group read … More

This Is What I’m Sayin’

I have been trying to learn more about race and institutional racism. It’s slow work, mostly because I am more … More

Happy Pride, for Reals

What a difference a couple of years makes! Context truly is everything. Just a few short years ago, my friends … More

We Interrupt This Programming to Breathe

Just as I was taking a brief rest — Cheeto flea’s ridiculous shenanigans hadn’t escalated to the OMG WTF? level … More