“Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar” E.B. White I know in the past, I have resisted calling myself a writer. In a way, it felt like bragging and I have no idea why. It could be modesty or insecurity or some combination of both. Now, I have no...
“We will never be perfect: that is our limitation. But we can have, and have had, moments in which we can take genuine pride.” Zadie Smith In the late 60’s, I bought a bright red Volkswagen Beetle. My mother was angry I bought a German car. Shit, I thought it was...
“If presidents can’t do it to their wives, they do it to their country.” Mel Brooks I am not sure exactly when it started, that surreal feeling regarding our country. Frankly, it is seriously unbelievable. The story, without any embellishment, could easily be a...
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.”Albert Einstein I don’t know about you, but this has been a stressful time, in terms of the Golden Age of America. It feels very much like fool’s gold. The worst part is a...
