Fly Free, Forever Pollywogs
Just a little update to the story I wrote about here. Our beloved Miss Pollywogs has gone to the Bridge. She fought like hell to …
Broken Promise
My friend Robert and I were big fans of Omni Magazine, which in the 80s was the magazine for the young adults who would go …
Recipe: Enchilada Casserole
If there’s one thing I really miss about Southern California (where I grew up) it’s the Mexican food. Granted, most of it (even so close …
Mr. Steve
I had this friend, Steve, that I used to work with many years ago when I was still living in Southern Cal. We met in …
Small Feminism
Note: I originally started this several months ago and added to it, figuring I’d post it when it was “ready”. Given the recent news involving …
Forever Pollywogs
This post isn’t actually about proto-frogs. It’s about a cat. A little black and white pixie of a cat named Polly, and variously called Paws, …
Quiet Week
I have a lot of mixed feelings about social media. On the one hand it’s an easy and convenient way to keep in touch with …
Paper Journaling
One of the things I did as a teenager was to keep a journal. Among my favorite memories of my high school years was how …
Returning to the World
After 16 months of isolation, I start back to the office tomorrow. Three days on site and two working from home, at least until December …