If there's time…
As we approach the new year I was hoping we could share something. It has to do with my father. My father was forced into early retirement by an odious landlord who made him close his business, the famous “Imperial Sandwich Shop” in Manhattan. The landlord raised the rent until the store could no longer … Read more
I’m writing again today after a long break, inspired by a message printed on the Truvia packet I used to sweeten my morning coffee. The packet urged me in bold letters: Share Your Voice. So I’m following the advice of the Truvia gods and reaching out. But I must warn you my voice has been … Read more
The holidays are coming. For some of us it is time to duck and cover. I guess that is not the usual response to this upcoming season of joy and family. But I just want to send a shout out to those who do feel like taking cover as we approach this supposedly joyful yet … Read more
My hip is out of alignment. This is not the first time and it comes as no surprise. I get up in the morning and stumble across the room feeling like my left foot is walking on a much higher level than my right foot. I feel like a video game character trying to walk … Read more
The path across the street from my house is relatively crowded today. The weather is beautiful. Clear skies, light breeze, lazily scuttling clouds. This is our common denominator. All of us out on the path share this single defining desire. We have been drawn outside by the lovely sunshine. We all want a peaceful moment … Read more
This is not a post about the demonic nature of political spending and the saturation of negative campaign advertisements on my television each night. I wrote that post yesterday, and it is currently sitting open on the bottom of my computer task bar. That post is filled with harsh words and extreme ire and aggravation. … Read more
Ben Lecompte is still swimming. He has completed day 122 in his determination to cross the Pacific Ocean. One hundred and twenty two days. And he is not even close to done. Yet he is swimming steadily, immersed in a journey in which the landmarks never change. Water, water, water. It must feel endless. It … Read more
Please excuse me for a moment while I respond to a letter to the editor of my local newspaper. Dear letter writer, I know you are corresponding to the newspaper with a sincere desire to share a viewpoint the rest of us must be missing in our daily unpleasant perusal of the news. I understand … Read more
My attention is repeatedly snagged by articles with titles like, Ten easy ways to jump-start your fitness, and How to live longer and healthier, and even, How to be your best self now. And although I do want to be my best self now, I try not to worry about how old I look because I … Read more
I turn out the hallway light before easing the bedroom doorknob to the right. Sometimes the hinges creak, but if I press down on the knob while slowly opening the door I can usually enter the room silently. The darkness of the bedroom is complete to my unadjusted eyes. Other areas of the house remain … Read more