I’ve been called a witch often enough. Most of the time, I think that meant…
Trump Redux 2: Independence from Tyranny
April 18 was the 250th anniversary of that day, when, in the literary imagination of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) Paul Revere “spread the alarm.” He said to his friend, “If the British march By land or sea from the town to-night, Hang a lantern aloft in the...
Adventures with Ping 01: Getting to Know Her
Ping is my first “rescue.” I committed to the adoption sight unseen and she traveled to Newington, Connecticut, all the way from Corpus Christi, Texas. I trusted the organization and the foster-mom. What the heck. I really wanted—I needed—what my friend Gary calls a...
As 2024 Becomes 2025
First Night in Boston is a venerable event. Forty years ago, I was never motivated to brave the cold—it was always very cold. The temperatures, however, were mild this year and the ice sculptures—one of the most popular traditions—weren’t going to keep their...
Christmas Letter 2024
A new home, a new address, a new life. New Roommate Ping. She arrived at the Costco parking lot in Newington CT from Texas, late at night on August 23. The cheek swab says she is 67.3% Shih Tzu, 19.5% Lhasa Apso, and 13.2% small Poodle. A “shapsoodle.” I named her for...