Therefore, let’s rejoice
Traffic was very heavy on Kelly Drive. So, when Brahms’ “Academic Festival Overture” came on WRTI, I was able to…
Category: Driving under the influence of Dunkin’ Donuts
Why meditate?
As I mentioned in the last post, Améry’s On Aging explores how we experience time, our bodies, and our selves…
On aging
Last Saturday as I was struggling to bend down to reach the credit card that I had dropped, the young…
Sammie is famous
Sammie and I were walking along South Street this afternoon on our way to the vet for a bordetella shot….
Lessons learned (2)
As I’ve said, you can teach an old dog new tricks. In 2022, in addition to a better understanding of…
Lessons learned
At the close of a calendar year, we often reflect on the events of that year. Birthdays are also an…
Life in Braintree
Up at Anne Mei and Katie’s in Braintree for Christmas and my birthday. In addition to their dog Archie (on the…
Low winter sun
My apartment looks west across the Schuylkill River over the Poweltown and Mantua sections of west Philadelphia. Since I’m on…
A paradox of self
Sammie and I joined the Museum workers picket line on Friday with Fran, a former comrade from Put People First….
Reverse engineering (1)
Sammie’s adoption papers didn’t tell the whole story so I wrote to the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS)…