31Oct

A year later, it’s 45 years later, and I gave my neighbor bestie a bat

Her gesture 12-plus months ago launched a wonderful friendship. We help each other keep going, and we laugh a lot. It all started with bats.

29Aug

Twenty years after Katrina, turning the pages of my mental scrapbook

Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico from high above the Earth.

The Randy Newman song that’s been on my mind lately is not “Louisiana 1927.” I’m not sure I could handle that one today.

01Nov

On the 44th anniversary of my father’s death, a different sort of post

My dad died Nov. 1, 1980. I’ve told you that and about him. This time I’ve got a story for you that few people know. Bonus fright included.

24Sep

JD Souther wrote and intersected with a lot of my favorite music over the years

There are too many places for my addled brain to land as pieces of memories of Souther and his music float back to me today.

11Sep

Thinking today about how holes in the sky and in the world get made

A subdued 11th of September begins with a hope that it’s mostly quiet and brings opportunities for peace and healing, for all the reasons.

29Aug

Katrina anniversary calls to mind so many hurricanes, so much suffering and loss

Nineteen years ago today, Hurricane Katrina began smashing Louisiana, Mississippi and areas along and near the Gulf Coast. You don’t forget.

20Nov

Please take (at least) a few minutes to observe Transgender Day of Remembrance

A drawing of people standing behind a long horizontal transgender pride flag.

Today we honor the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.

01Nov

I never knew my grandfathers, which I’ve been reminded of often lately

Young adults I know lost grandfathers recently. It’s reminded me that I’ve not had that life experience, never having felt that kind of loss.

01Nov

Dreams and death, funny stories and serious ones, and how John Spencer was like Joe Frazier

I’ve been having dreams about dead celebrities. Before I explain what John Spencer has to do with boxing, let me tell you a story.

04Dec

My inner Marla Hooch steps to the plate, long after a plot twist nobody saw coming

A co-worker’s story timed for the 30th anniversary of “A League of Their Own” inspired me to tell a story I’ve kept to myself till now.

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A year later, it’s 45 years later, and I gave my neighbor bestie a bat

Twenty years after Katrina, turning the pages of my mental scrapbook

On the 44th anniversary of my father’s death, a different sort of post

JD Souther wrote and intersected with a lot of my favorite music over the years

Thinking today about how holes in the sky and in the world get made

Katrina anniversary calls to mind so many hurricanes, so much suffering and loss

Please take (at least) a few minutes to observe Transgender Day of Remembrance

I never knew my grandfathers, which I’ve been reminded of often lately

Dreams and death, funny stories and serious ones, and how John Spencer was like Joe Frazier

My inner Marla Hooch steps to the plate, long after a plot twist nobody saw coming