Book Review: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman is my favorite World’s Best Book Club selection so far. Granny is a retired, wildly eccentric surgeon. Elsa […]
Book Review: The Last Days of Night
The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore is the most fascinating book I’ve read in a very long time. It is a well-documented fictional account of the rivalry between Thomas […]
Book Review: They’re Playing Our Song
Carole Bayer Sager wrote the soundtrack for my life. “It’s My Turn” was my theme song for decades. “Nobody Does It Better” conjures up sizzling romantic memories from my law […]
Don’t Be Mean in 2017
Be kind. We’ve all been blessed with random acts of kindness from time to time. These actions cost us nothing and can make a huge difference in the lives of […]
RIP: Tacoma (WA) Police Officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez
Two women and two children in Tacoma, WA are alive tonight because police officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez sacrificed his life to keep them safe during a domestic violence call. The perpetrator […]
RIP: Pat Conroy
Pat Conroy was one of my most favorite authors. He gave voice to everyone who ever experienced abuse. Sadly, he passed away on March 4, 2016. His widow, Cassandra King, […]
11/9: The Day Democracy Died
Yes, I know Donald Trump didn’t actually say this in People. However, this meme very accurately captures Donald Trump’s presidential campaign strategy. After his birther bullshit trial balloon was successful, […]
Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Cubs Win!
My cat Bitzie thought I’d lost my damned mind last night. She doesn’t understand waiting until next year for 108 years. It takes a special kind of crazy to be […]
Spooked: Claiborne Pell Bridge
The Claiborne Pell Bridge is named for the guy who brought us Pell grants. It evokes memories of lazy summers spent in coastal towns and spans the Narragansett Bay in […]
WA State: No Endorsements of Down-Ballot Democrats
I reluctantly endorsed Gov. Jay Inslee in 2012. He’ll get my vote this year, but he won’t get my support or endorsement. He has failed to address the rampant, systemic […]
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