When I was changing planes in Philly I got two pieces of bad news from New Orleans, the second of which was so harrowing it…
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When I was changing planes in Philly I got two pieces of bad news from New Orleans, the second of which was so harrowing it…
I sat next to empty seats on my two flights up to Hartford (changing planes in Charlotte) so I didn’t talk to much of anyone until I got on the shuttle I’d reserved. I was sharing the vehicle with three young folks who looked to be in their mid-twenties. As we pulled away from the airport, I said, “Hey, I noticed y’all had instruments. Are you musicians then?”
The reply: “No, we’re not, we just enjoy carrying musical instruments with us wherever we go.”
Our equinox celebration was a little chaotic, because the guys who are re-doing our driveway showed up somewhat unexpectedly to pour concrete. Nevertheless, we persevered.…
Some people criticize the green movement for being almost like a religious faith. Others say the green movement has lost touch with its spiritual roots.…
I recently finished Meditation as Contemplative Inquiry by Arthur Zajonc. Here are a few brief notes. It’s rare for me to finish a book and…
Dear Persephone, Somewhere in the last month your temper has taken a turn for the worse. Don’t get me wrong, you are still sweet and…
Strangely enough, just as Islamophobia seems to be reaching new heights here in the States, my boss is in Saudi Arabia. She was invited some…
Here’s a mix dedicated to my favorite instrument. Album art by Dauvit Alexander, licensed under Creative Commons.
I don’t really know Gina very well. She’s a friend of a friend, the intermediary being the irascible PJ Christie. Gina and PJ played together…
I’ve seen this guy around town for years. He’s made a cart out of two bicycles for hauling junk around. For some reason whenever I…
There’s a certain domain name of which I am part owner, the other owner being my friend in Missoula. This domain is a three-letter dot-com…
It’s not just a sign — it’s a kinetic sculpture. This was constructed by Peter Hickman and friends at the place where the Jeff Davis…
I’m still in touch with a number of friends back in Indiana. Last week I heard some sad news from one of these friends: His…
Maybe it was the caffeine. And the lack of food. Or the physical exertion late in the day. Or just my old overactive mind. In…
It might seem to the rest of the country that New Orleanians are insular and self-absorbed. There’s some truth to that; sometimes this place feels…
Bissell Homecare, Inc. PO Box 3606 Grand Rapids MI 49501 For the attention of Mark J. Bissell, President & CEO Dear Mr. Bissell, Goodness gracious!…
Is there any point in even trying to talk about anything else today? No. There’s not, not here in New Orleans anyway. Tonight the Saints…