Greetings subscribers. Don’t you love it when you come across something in your files that you forgot about but glad you kept? The following is a letter I emailed to The New Yorker magazine in March, 2011, in response to an article they published by Lawrence Wright, titled: “The Apostate.” … [Read more…]
Greetings! Did you know that in 2006 President George Bush designated May as Jewish American Heritage Month? Although I am not Jewish, I have many Jewish friends and acquaintances. I am very grateful for them, as for all my friends. Today, I’m writing this blog post to honor an American … [Read more…]
Greetings! Happy April. If you didn’t know, this is Poetry Month. I suggest we visit a few poetry websites today, such as The Poetry Foundation. Or pick up a book of poetry. One of my favorite poets is W. S. Merwin. A few years ago, I sent subscribers a blog … [Read more…]
Let’s talk about reading, the sacred duty of every writer. But wait! Even if you are not a writer, you might find something interesting in this post about books I’m pecking around in these days. A scavenger I am I admit it. I’m a scavenger reader, mostly. A few months … [Read more…]
Greetings and best wishes for a peaceful 2022 holiday season. And let’s hope for a better-than-expected 2023. This little Christmas photo is of yours truly, about age four or five, in my family’s house on Oak Hill Ave., Salisbury, Maryland. The scooter was a dream come true. To me, playing … [Read more…]