It’s a daily voice, like a friend you talk to on the phone every day. The closest thing to this kind of writing prior to blogging was the daily columnist (when did those go out? or did they ever exist?). … Continue reading →
[NOTE: First published here in June of 2006.] I try to do about three miles of brisk walking every day for exercise. On rainy or snowy days, I’m off to the gym and its treadmill, which feels like–well, like being … Continue reading →
I’m easing back into writing about politics and the news of the day, but slowly. It’s a strange in-between time right now. I also of course have extra things to do connected with Gerard’s death, including corresponding with some of … Continue reading →
Gerard died peacefully in the small hours of the morning. He left instructions to me for two last posts of his that he wanted me to publish on his blog. I will probably do that tomorrow. I also will be … Continue reading →
I saw the headline of this article – “San Francisco falls into the abyss,” and it certainly struck home: Some blame San Francisco’s high cost of living for the exodus. San Francisco housing costs have contributed to this loss, but … Continue reading →
I know that most of you have gotten the news that Gerard Vanderleun is in hospice care now. It is inexpressibly sad. I’ve been wrestling with this for a while. And by “this” I mean: how to say what I’m … Continue reading →
My ex-husband saves things. A lot of things. But mostly paper. Old magazines, old newspapers, old medical records, every piece of artwork our son ever created, and old letters. Recently he’s been going through the stacks and trying to weed … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I’ve been working on a big long post today but finally abandoned it for now because I just need to take my mind off ugly, depressing things. So I’ve pivoted to this one.] “Swan Lake” is one of those … Continue reading →
Yes yes they can take that away from me: My quest for a new cellphone accelerated the other day for various connectivity reasons too boring to explain. I long ago decided I want my next cellphone to be another Samsung … Continue reading →
I got a little note from Blogger recently – that is, from the entity that hosts my original blog at Blogspot, which apparently is still accessible. I assume the missive is not from a sentient being, but rather from some … Continue reading →
Here you go: One of Damar Hamlin’s first thoughts after he woke up in the intensive care unit at University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Wednesday night was to ask, in writing, who won Monday’s Bills-Bengals game during which he … Continue reading →
And me? Glad you asked. Nada, zip, zilch. Oh, I might visit a nearby friend for a short while and have a sip of champagne, a tiny toast to the end of 2021, a year I’m pretty sure most people … Continue reading →