The yyyyyyys of snow

Y-1 – Why don’t we expect snow in Boston?Y-2 – Why do weathercasters whip themselves into a froth over any […]

Sticker Shock

How do prices get determined? Why is a particular liquor or ice cream or coffee priced way above the rest? […]

Liquor is Quicker

“Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.” These lyrics from the old song influenced my selection of a gift for […]

Having and Having Not

Let me start out by assuring you that I feel tremendously blessed and have felt so throughout my life. Having said that, […]

Tribe

Tribe of Good People

I am a member of the tribe of good people and I meet new members every day.  We come from […]

Whiny-Weepies

I guess I had too much time on my hands. I guess I needed a break from all the writing, […]

Generational Dance

As life happens and time passes, your place in the family and among your friends changes. A baby is born […]

Giving Thanks

There is so much to be thankful for today. In the moment that I’m writing this, I’m very thankful that […]

Armor Up and My Brothers

I’ve been realizing lately that I need to armor up. I need to work hard not to absorb or believe […]

Year of the Friends

On Saturday, I had ten friends over for food, games, and fun. I had intended to have fourteen women over but […]

Possibilities

There is such excitement and hope in the moments of possibility. You put a manuscript in the mail and the […]

Dichotomies

Friday was a day of bad news and hopeful signs.From relatives: a house broken into for the second time in as […]

All White People, All the Time

Artist, satirist and social commentator Damali Ayo has a website – www.rent-a-negro.com. When I first heard about it – I […]