"Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it" -- Goethe Read More

In the face of injustice ... resistance. Read More

I have a long history of poor sleep. When I was still working, a colleague and I used to joke that we should have called one another at 4:00 a.m. because we were both up at ridiculous o’clock every day. Read More

Leaving aside his despicable political views and deeds, there is no way I would want this creep to protect me. He’s a gross, misogynistic pig. Read More

Here’s something else I do remember. In the movie GiGi, which I loved when I was when I was a pre-teen, Maurice Chevalier sang to Hermione Gingold, I Remember it Well. Read More

The violence exacerbated by Mayor Daley’s draconian crackdown on protestors at the 1968 Democratic convention helped to elect Nixon, a far worse alternative than Humphrey. Read More

There has to be a better way to deliver medical care. ER waiting rooms are just another broken part of our system. Read More

1963 was the year I became my own person with my own values. Read More

Not all kids, or adults for that matter, love dogs. Can’t there be a few dog-free public spaces where a young girl can ride her bike or play or simply take a walk and feel safe? Read More

How did I get to the point where I needed to make a spreadsheet to keep everything straight? Read More