Category Archives: General Musings

I will start this blog with a quote from the AP story by Colleen Long and Tom Hays, Associated Press, hoping that it will shield me from judgement by those who may read this and not understand why feel such a gut sadness about the news … Continue reading →

Twice within the past month I have been showered with magic musical dust.  The first time was when I was in Illinois, and that will be the subject of my next blog.  This morning I write about last night’s experience while it … Continue reading →

The first time I saw Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1976, I was driving to or driving from New York. We stopped in to see Dino, a schoolmate from Marquette. I was immediately enamored with this charming little city. I had expected … Continue reading →

Just read Terri’s blog about gray areas, how she is not a gray area person, how she even asked her OB/GYN what time her first child would be born.  That’s my Terri!  I am a gray area person. I kid … Continue reading →

No writing tonight, just this fun youtube courtesy of Terri.  How adorable is Kevin Bacon anyway? http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DZYL3j27sSH8&h=6c0ab

No post today – spent the day making jam with a girlfriend, only to realize I forgot about an entire flat of berries over in the corner.  Now I’m off to CPR renewal class (every two years comes along faster … Continue reading →

Re: my novel… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJnU3Yi02fo

Sitting in a bar in the mountains of upstate New York circa 1978, a friend said “I didn’t know you majored in philosophy in college.  Who is your favorite philosopher?”  I replied “I am.”  This was largely because I don’t … Continue reading →