This is from a blog post I wrote on Sept. 11, 2006 on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks. My Sept. 11 memory I still can’t believe it’s been five years. I lived in Arlington, Va., close to the Pentagon at the time. That’s when my newspaper’s headquarters was based there. I remember a … Continue reading
I love the holidays! The picking of the gifts, preparing things for unexpected guests, wrapping items ahead of time and at the last minute — even shopping Christmas Eve (if I have to). People seem to smile more at the malls and on the streets during this time. The joy is palpable — for the … Continue reading
The New York Times reported Feb. 6, 2015 that parents, teachers and toy-makers discourage girls from getting into math and science. I never saw myself as being particularly good in either subject and I try not to relay this to my daughter Torie. But I’ve been able to follow her fourth-grade assignments so far. Phew! … Continue reading
Pass the soul food, not for the Super Bowl party, but for Black History Month. This celebration began in February 1976 when I was in fourth grade at Immaculate Conception Catholic School in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. Back then we had a mix of kids in our class: black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Haitian. It … Continue reading
I haven’t used this blog much lately over the past 17 months, but I want you to know that I’m thinking of all of you visitors and I care about you — I really do. I’ve been through alot since last year and have struggled with putting it all into words. At least words that … Continue reading
“Don’t You Worry ’bout a Thing” has turned into my most recent theme song. It has haunted me ever since my roomie told me how bad my rendition of it is. (Yes, I have put him on blast for criticizing my bad singing.) This hit single by Stevie Wonder, is from his 1973 album Innervisions. … Continue reading
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