A Virtual Haircut
Virtual identity crisis: perhaps every blogger reaches this point.
My twitter and facebook universes have expanded to include neighbors, family, people I don’t know, some I may know too well. So I find myself more consciously thinking about what I want these various audiences to know (…)
Another Poem Finds a Home
I had my first poem published in January and am proud to announce that another poem, “What the Photo Shows,” has been accepted for publication….
Song Inspires Nostalgia for Anthropology
A contemporary song reminds me of all that inspired me to become an anthropologist eons ago….
Grumpy Bears Unite
I feel like a grumpy, old bear this holiday season. I don’t want to put my energy into decking halls. I avoid shopping as much as possible. I have no idea what to get anybody, and the muzak playing everywhere makes me want to poke holes in my ear drums….
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On Opium
My lyric essay, “Three Signs of Maturity,” has been published on Opium Magazine’s online edition. Parents of grown-up children might find it particularly interesting….
Furr
I retired from teaching at an independent high school several years ago to free up time for writing and growing food. One of the things I miss most about it is the connection to all the wild creativity that comes from younger generations. Several days ago, I attended the graduation of students I taught in [...]
President Barack Hussein Obama
Jerry hooks the grommet at one end of the nylon fabric to the top of the pole. “Where do we attach the other end?” I ask. I grab the pole and fiddle with plastic rings in the middle. “Hold the end,” I say, eyeing the fabric falling towards the floor. Jerry gathers it up. I [...]
