Po-Po-Poetry Month – Abria Smith
April is the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Month, a celebration of poets and poetry, started by the Academy of […]
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But when do I clap – Understanding Chamber Music
His voice filled me from the sheer beauty of it – the deep register and clear tone. I didn’t understand […]
Good Customer Service
Recently, I’ve had good customer service in a few places. I used to experience good service so regularly that it […]
Millions of beautiful things
Always remember, no matter the headlines, there are millions of beautiful, joyful, peaceful, fun, and creative things going on. But […]
Who’s Zooming Who? – Affairs, trysts – Boston’s small y’all
Who’s zooming who? Affairs, trysts, dalliances – Boston’s small, y’all. In some cases, I knew the mistress first. She was […]
Messages sent, messages received
(This post was begun before the eclipse today – a moment I shared with many other lovely people at the […]
Hard come, easy go – workplace diversity
I used to keep my distance. I was professionally courteous but made little effort to get to know my colleagues […]
Hiding in plain view
It is not unknown to me. I actually do know it. I’ve been to that place, I’ve seen that sculpture, […]
Po-Po-Poetry: James A. LaFond-Lewis (National Poetry Month)
My Celebration of National Poetry Month * – Po-Po-Poetry continues with this post featuring James LaFond-Lewis (Jim to me). I […]
The joy of dining alone
One of the simple pleasures of my life is dining alone. I absolutely adore having a good meal in a […]
We are all connected – Women’s March Boston
Participating in the Women’s March in Boston on January 21, 2017, with the multitudes of people got me to thinking how […]
In despair about disparities
So, you’ve invited to the meeting, convening, conversation or whatever the hell it’s being called this time – Striving for […]
Preaching to the choir – community meetings
There’s some serious smack going on in the world – real serious, deadly serious, but I’m not going to talk […]
This meeting needs an enema
“This town needs an enema,” the Joker’s character played by Jack Nicholson says in a Batman movie. He was referring […]
Grandchildren Underfoot and a Pig in the Cellar – writing ...
I had an essay published in the Boston Globe Sunday edition last week. The print title is “Two is company, […]
Soul food in Boston
Soul Food in Boston…not. A recent article in the Boston Globe, Savoring a healthier, revitalized soul food by Peggy Hernandez […]
The Hustle – Gypsy vs Uber
Uber, smuber. The idea of having private cars provide taxi service is not new. Uber and other similar companies, have […]
Telling like it T-I-Is – Dr. Beverly Scott
Dr. Beverly Scott, who stunned Boston by announcing her resignation as General Manager of the Mass. Bay Transportation System or […]