Yesterday Philadelphia had its primary elections, which are the de facto elections because we are an intensely blue Congressional district.… Read more finagling

The weather was fiercely hot today, but I met up with my adult kid and the grandchild. The grandchild was… Read more nerdery

A friend says to me periodically that she really feels dumb, and says it seems as if other people know… Read more what they’re doing

I had a long conversation with a friend today; she is going through that strange transition, retirement. She’s worrying about… Read more retiring

I made another visit to the past yesterday. It was a pretty day, with lots of fluffy clouds, and on… Read more the place where

Tall man with tattoos, on t-shirt: WITHOUT GOD I AM NOTHING.  Immense gentleman in do-rag, going one stop on the… Read more declarations to all and sundry