I find that I like to be able to see singers when they sing. That means I prefer watching live performances of my favorites. I wonder why. Maybe I like to see the physical effort. Also, the emotion on the … Continue reading →
It’s coming along. I finally seem to have gotten a handle on most – not all – of the formatting. I want to learn how to do it in case I decide to publish a book of my own someday. … Continue reading →
I know such a person. In a conversation with a friend the other day I was gobsmacked to hear her claim to have never had a stomach ache or a digestive upset of any kind. She’s in her 70s, by … Continue reading →
In recent years it often feels that it’s not even worth it to try to get help for most products or websites. The instructions can be so arcane and convoluted that it seems that they were designed by programmers talking … Continue reading →
It doesn’t seem possible that so many years have passed. And yet in a way, 9/11 seems like ancient history, or a bad dream. Or both. There are college graduates who were not born when 9/11 happened. To an entire … Continue reading →
I’ve always been very fond of the 1967 hit “The Letter” by the Box Tops. I had a long-distance boyfriend at the time, about to be drafted and sent to Vietnam, and the song had particular resonance. But it was … Continue reading →
Sign me up – not: Tourists are flocking to the Big Apple to check out its exploding rat population — and tour guides are tailoring excursions to introduce them to the city’s most beady-eyed natives. Kenny Bollwerk maps out late-night … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly edited version of a previous post.] Labor Day is the bookend standing at the opposite end of summer from its holiday beginning, Memorial Day. July Fourth is summer’s early peak, with the promise of long … Continue reading →
I offer a big “thank you!” to every single person who has contributed so far, and to all those who contribute at other times of year. I am so very grateful to you all, and to all the readers and … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Today I was going to write about the usual political brouhaha, depressing though it is. But I found myself dragging my heels – not only because the news isn’t pleasant, but also because I had to deal with some … Continue reading →
This article understandably caught my attention: The contributors to Cynical Therapies are lecturers and clinicians in mental health who are raising the alarm about the ideological takeover of their discipline over the past twenty years. A mix of Americans and … Continue reading →
It’s been a while since I’ve asked for donations. In the meantime, many readers have donated anyway, and I thank you all profusely. Some of you even have a setup whereby you make a monthly payment, which is also great. … Continue reading →