Hearing the Words “You’ve Tested Positive”
2021-12-23 – Before there was a vaccine, there was the immunity confered by actually having the disease. I discussed that with my doctor almost two years ago on the eave […]
What Kind of Calendar Should I Get for 2022?
2021-12-20 – Today is the last day of fall. The calendar says that winter will begin tomorrow. That’s never really been true. The seasons lag behind their calendar dates. The […]
What If You Are the “Weakest Link”?
2021-12-16 – What if you are the weakest link? I just got back from walking the dog. We’ve had high winds all night and the wind is forecast to continue […]
Mentoring a High School Student
2021-12-13– I haven’t met him yet. He’s a high school student I’ve been matched with through the iMentor program. I joined the program more than a year ago after Kit […]
Rebooting After COVID
2021-12-09 – You usually reboot your computer when something’s gone wrong and you don’t know any other way to fix it. If you call for technical assistance, you know that […]
You Can’t Get Back to Where You Once Belonged—A Mini Review
2021-12-06 – In “The Beatles: Get Back,” Peter Jackson demonstrates that the Fab Four absolutely knew what they were doing when they picked which song performances to release and which […]
Remembering Dreams
2021-12-02 – Hi, I’m back! They say you have dreams. I’m not the one to ask. I don’t remember dreams. They say you remember dreams better if you wake up […]
How My Pandemic Has Changed
2021-01-23 – Today is the first weekend of the new regime. You probably think I’m talking about the inauguration of President Biden. That’s part of it. But the other part […]
Our Dog Is Sensitive to Loud Noises—Like Gunshots
2021-01-14 – We had a shooting in my neighborhood the other day. It was spectacular, but details are sketchy. The gunman began his rampage on the south side of Chicago […]
Waiting for the “Miracles.”
2021-01-11 – I never can get used to the gray days of January. It’s not frigid but it’s cold. The sky is gray all day. The old snowcover has melted […]
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