[Yours truly has been taking a much-needed break, wandering the art galleries, medieval ruins, vineyards, and open-air markets of Aix-en-Provence, so this month’s post is a rerun, first publi…

[Yours truly has been taking a much-needed break, wandering the art galleries, medieval ruins, vineyards, and open-air markets of Aix-en-Provence, so this month’s post is a rerun, first publi…

[Yours truly has been taking a much-needed break, wandering the art galleries, medieval ruins, vineyards, and open-air markets of Aix-en-Provence, so this month’s post is a rerun, first publi…

[Yours truly has been taking a much-needed break, wandering the art galleries, medieval ruins, vineyards, and open-air markets of Aix-en-Provence, so this month’s post is a rerun, first publi…

If you’re not a billionaire with a luxury bunker in some remote corner of the planet—all prepared for your comfort during “end-times”, or a fist-pumping fascist doing your best to bring about that …

If you’re not a billionaire with a luxury bunker in some remote corner of the planet—all prepared for your comfort during “end-times”, or a fist-pumping fascist doing your best to bring about that …

If you’re not a billionaire with a luxury bunker in some remote corner of the planet—all prepared for your comfort during “end-times”, or a fist-pumping fascist doing your best to bring about that …

If you’re not a billionaire with a luxury bunker in some remote corner of the planet—all prepared for your comfort during “end-times”, or a fist-pumping fascist doing your best to bring about that …

If you’re not a billionaire with a luxury bunker in some remote corner of the planet—all prepared for your comfort during “end-times”, or a fist-pumping fascist doing your best to bring about that …

Ed and I were at Tanglewood in July to hear the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform Brahm’s Symphony No. 2 in D, and pianist Eric Lu “tickle the ivories” on Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor. …

Ed and I were at Tanglewood in July to hear the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform Brahm’s Symphony No. 2 in D, and pianist Eric Lu “tickle the ivories” on Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor. …

Ed and I were at Tanglewood in July to hear the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform Brahm’s Symphony No. 2 in D, and pianist Eric Lu “tickle the ivories” on Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor. …

Ed and I were at Tanglewood in July to hear the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform Brahm’s Symphony No. 2 in D, and pianist Eric Lu “tickle the ivories” on Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor. …

Ed and I were at Tanglewood in July to hear the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform Brahm’s Symphony No. 2 in D, and pianist Eric Lu “tickle the ivories” on Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor. …

Ed and I were at Tanglewood in July to hear the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform Brahm’s Symphony No. 2 in D, and pianist Eric Lu “tickle the ivories” on Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor. …

(NOTE: I took this month’s post title from the wonderful organization of the same name. Founded by Margaret McNamara sixty years ago, Reading Is Fundamental is the very definition of a labor of lov…

(NOTE: I took this month’s post title from the wonderful organization of the same name. Founded by Margaret McNamara sixty years ago, Reading Is Fundamental is the very definition of a labor of lov…

(NOTE: I took this month’s post title from the wonderful organization of the same name. Founded by Margaret McNamara sixty years ago, Reading Is Fundamental is the very definition of a labor of lov…

(NOTE: I took this month’s post title from the wonderful organization of the same name. Founded by Margaret McNamara sixty years ago, Reading Is Fundamental is the very definition of a labor of lov…

My two cents… As we are all aware, life comes with loss, grief, disappointment, disillusion, heartache, pain, illness, etc. It comes with a lot of joy and fulfillment as well, moments of fun and ha…

No matter what you hear on Fox News, immigrants are good for the economy and our society. Watch.

America’s 250th must be more than fireworks. The People’s 250 is a call to protect democracy, equity, liberty, justice, and power to the people.

(NOTE: I took this month’s post title from the wonderful organization of the same name. Founded by Margaret McNamara sixty years ago, Reading Is Fundamental is the very definition of a labor of lov…

[This post first ran several years ago. I am reposting it now because: 1) Yours truly is taking some much-needed vacation time to recharge and, well, just plain be happy. You remember happy, right?…

[This post first ran several years ago. I am reposting it now because: 1) Yours truly is taking some much-needed vacation time to recharge and, well, just plain be happy. You remember happy, right?…

[This post first ran several years ago. I am reposting it now because: 1) Yours truly is taking some much-needed vacation time to recharge and, well, just plain be happy. You remember happy, right?…

[This post first ran several years ago. I am reposting it now because: 1) Yours truly is taking some much-needed vacation time to recharge and, well, just plain be happy. You remember happy, right?…

[This post first ran several years ago. I am reposting it now because: 1) Yours truly is taking some much-needed vacation time to recharge and, well, just plain be happy. You remember happy, right?…

[This post first ran several years ago. I am reposting it now because: 1) Yours truly is taking some much-needed vacation time to recharge and, well, just plain be happy. You remember happy, right?…

[Note: In 2016, I wrote a post The Kindness of Strangers where I shared stories of strangers who had assisted me at various critical moments—not life-or-death scenarios, fortunately—going out of th…

[Note: In 2016, I wrote a post The Kindness of Strangers where I shared stories of strangers who had assisted me at various critical moments—not life-or-death scenarios, fortunately—going out of th…

[Note: In 2016, I wrote a post The Kindness of Strangers where I shared stories of strangers who had assisted me at various critical moments—not life-or-death scenarios, fortunately—going out of th…

[Note: In 2016, I wrote a post The Kindness of Strangers where I shared stories of strangers who had assisted me at various critical moments—not life-or-death scenarios, fortunately—going out of th…

The days are getting longer. The skies are growing bluer. The sun is shining brighter. Time to muck out those dark corners of the mind, vanquish the cobwebs, let in the light. And the joy. Accordin…

The days are getting longer. The skies are growing bluer. The sun is shining brighter. Time to muck out those dark corners of the mind, vanquish the cobwebs, let in the light. And the joy. Accordin…

The days are getting longer. The skies are growing bluer. The sun is shining brighter. Time to muck out those dark corners of the mind, vanquish the cobwebs, let in the light. And the joy. Accordin…

The days are getting longer. The skies are growing bluer. The sun is shining brighter. Time to muck out those dark corners of the mind, vanquish the cobwebs, let in the light. And the joy. Accordin…

The days are getting longer. The skies are growing bluer. The sun is shining brighter. Time to muck out those dark corners of the mind, vanquish the cobwebs, let in the light. And the joy. Accordin…

This post is dedicated to the memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and all the brave people of Minneapolis who came together day after day in the frigid winter temperatures to defend that most pre…

This post is dedicated to the memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and all the brave people of Minneapolis who came together day after day in the frigid winter temperatures to defend that most pre…

This post is dedicated to the memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and all the brave people of Minneapolis who came together day after day in the frigid winter temperatures to defend that most pre…

This post is dedicated to the memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and all the brave people of Minneapolis who came together day after day in the frigid winter temperatures to defend that most pre…

This post is dedicated to the memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and all the brave people of Minneapolis who came together day after day in the frigid winter temperatures to defend that most pre…

This post is dedicated to the memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and all the brave people of Minneapolis who came together day after day in the frigid winter temperatures to defend that most pre…

“Let us not talk falsely now. The hour’s getting late.” Bob Dylan (All Along the Watchtower) Note: Yours truly is taking a short much-needed vacation, so I’m leaving you with a post I wrote i…

“Let us not talk falsely now. The hour’s getting late.” Bob Dylan (All Along the Watchtower) Note: Yours truly is taking a short much-needed vacation, so I’m leaving you with a post I wrote i…

“Let us not talk falsely now. The hour’s getting late.” Bob Dylan (All Along the Watchtower) Note: Yours truly is taking a short much-needed vacation, so I’m leaving you with a post I wrote i…