I rarely thought much about viruses prior to COVID 19. SARS and Ebola were always flittering on the fringes, stories in my periphery, but never a focus. Then COVID happened. A worldwide pandemic that swept away all sense of normalcy, compounded by a … [Continue reading] about Living through a Pandemic
Black Lives Matter
They do. I'm posting this to document my experience learning about the movement and to help me understand the plight of the black community in America. I have personal experiences that I could share, but in deference to the way the movement would … [Continue reading] about Black Lives Matter
Remembrance
Smoke filters through the open window, leavingthe scent of the past, of a fire once trapped withinthat stone surround, so warm and giving that it seemed like it would last long past the night. … [Continue reading] about Remembrance
There There book review
Tommy Orange's There There was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer. It's a story about Native Americans, many of whom live in Oakland, California, and how their lives entwine at a powwow. I found the writing to be compelling and the characters were … [Continue reading] about There There book review
Things of Interest – January 27th – February 2nd
All week the basketball world, and many outside of it, have struggled with the tragedy of Kobe, his daughter, and the teammates, coach, and their friends deaths in the helicopter crash in California. Pushing aside the feelings involved, there's … [Continue reading] about Things of Interest – January 27th – February 2nd