Today it’s been a year since Helen was killed, and like Cristin, I don’t know quite what to say. The superintendent of police was on…
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Today it’s been a year since Helen was killed, and like Cristin, I don’t know quite what to say. The superintendent of police was on…
A friend of mine celebrated her first birthday today. (Yes, I’m also friends with her mother, but after watching the girl bury her face in…
I’ve gotten the staining done. It took four days of solid work, plus a half-day of touch up this morning, not to mention a day…
Jeff and Laura came over to watch the Saints game today. Like us, they’re Hoosierleanians — transplants from Indiana who’ve come to call New Orleans…
At lunch today Frank said that I was part of the reason he and his wife decided to stay in New Orleans. Whoa, I thought.…
Before the panel, Chris and Sandy and Alan and Ted and I were sitting together, having breakfast and chatting. Chris asked each of us for…
My friend in San Diego sends this update:
While New Orleans was getting soaked yesterday, San Diego was encircled by wildfires. Today comes the news that 300,000 people are being asked to evacuate…
A friend of mine voted early and sends the following report. Since you gave me some advice, I’ll tell you how I voted. Just a…
Just scouring back through old files, I found this e-mail sent from a friend in Florida on the Saturday evening before Katrina. To read it…
MAD’s posted a great rant about the True Meaning of Christmas. I’ve long subscribed to the notion that the particular date for the celebration of…
Last night I dreamed my family had a reunion. We were having a special conference about our family religion. The session was being led by…
I think I remember M. Leonard questioning my wisdom at drinking an Irish Car Bomb on an empty stomach. But my stomach wasn’t entirely empty.…