Let’s anticipate a 2028 backlash. On top of the other backlashes. Will ethnicity as such be going out of style? I live in eastern Pennsylvania. In sitting in my backyard today and thinking about future cultural conversations across and within various communities, it occurred to me that my viewpoint might soon be considered quaint, ifContinue reading “Future Shock”
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Recalibration
I haven’t blogged for about two months, though I really meant to. I experienced many guilty evenings and mornings when I chastised myself for my inconsistency. “Write!” commanded a fairly insistent voice from inside my head. But I couldn’t. Besides the vicissitudes of being a liberal arts professor with papers to read, papers to grade,Continue reading “Recalibration”
DISORDER
DISORDER It was 2023 and I was still recuperating from 2020. Instead of my former gregarious self, I tire in crowds or big groups and I don’t keep up small talk as much as I used to. I came to love the quiet world inside my house with my computer, my thoughts, and my music.Continue reading “DISORDER”
DC Back in the Day issue 2: remembering when
Laverne smiled brightly as if selling something in a TV commercial. “Well,” she said “Nice to see you. What you been up to? Traveling again? I just love the Four Seasons, don’t you?” She smiled as she talked, showing her white perfect teeth. I did love the Four Seasons room that we maids-of-honor were seatedContinue reading “DC Back in the Day issue 2: remembering when”
DC : Back in the Day
My apologies to everyone for my disappearing! What a long hiatus. I’ve got to say, the events in our world have compelled a lot of my attention, along with regular work duties, staying in touch with my kids, volunteering with a local organization, and finishing a book. A shout out to all my peeps inContinue reading “DC : Back in the Day”
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