Monthly Archives: September 2013

Reflections on My Mother

I can’t stop thinking about my mother this week. For months now it has seemed that she is at the end of her life, but she has kept waking up to each new day, seemingly strong and determined despite her … Continue reading

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Still Magic

My first opening night was actually an opening day, way back when I was in 5th grade. I had written a play and directed several neighborhood kids in it. The performance space was a basement in my neighbor’s house and … Continue reading

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Mom Getting Ready

The last time I saw my mother she was mostly lucid, her memory seeming fairly sharp, as was her wit. I haven’t been able to get home for a while, but have been getting reports about her health which had … Continue reading

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Letter to Tammy Baldwin

Dear Senator Baldwin, I appreciate a Senator looking at all sides of an issue before making a decision. After all, the Senate is supposed to be the more deliberative body. But your words at Fighting Bob Fest on Saturday seemed … Continue reading

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