August 9, 2019
The Livin’ Ain’t Easy
Ogden Nash wrote, “Nothing is glummer than a cold in the summer.” Well, I can think of one thing glummer: … Read More “The Livin’ Ain’t Easy”
July 2, 2019
Sunrise 6/30/19
What makes a photograph good? Its use of color, composition, lighting, technical quality, impact, creativity, the story it tells? I … Read More “Sunrise 6/30/19”
June 19, 2019
The Knee Also Rises
“The sunrise view” — that’s the formal name of the featured image in this post which is an x-ray of … Read More “The Knee Also Rises”
June 14, 2019
First Lines
In April, I began an on-line writing course with Natalie Goldberg, whose intensive writing retreats have changed my life. I … Read More “First Lines”
June 7, 2019
Ignite 6/7/19
The 75th Anniversary of D-Day reminds all of us that war and subsequent plundering is hell. Is it possible to … Read More “Ignite 6/7/19”
June 5, 2019
On Turning 66
Today I turn 66 which is meaningful for two reasons: one, I am now eligible for full Social Security benefits. More … Read More “On Turning 66”
May 31, 2019
Ignite 5/31/19
“Flannery O’Connor said that anyone who has survived childhood has enough material to write for the rest of his or … Read More “Ignite 5/31/19”
May 29, 2019
My First Boyfriend
My first boyfriend died on May 15. Jack Boyer was 66 years old. He gave me what my mother labeled, … Read More “My First Boyfriend”
May 21, 2019
Game of Moans
On Sunday night, I lost power and missed the last 30 minutes of the “Game of Thrones” finale. I had … Read More “Game of Moans”
May 17, 2019
Ignite 5/17/19
“Politicians pay more attention to interest groups than to the public interest,” believed Alice Rivlin, an American economist and budget … Read More “Ignite 5/17/19”