My Other Mother
It takes a village. Growing up in Phillips Texas I was fortunate to be lovingly guided by my friends’ parents. Marjo’s mother, …
The Wisdom of Frederick Douglass
Can a 19th-century prophet help us through the crisis we now face? Several years ago I read Frederick Douglass’ Autobiography after visiting Cedar Hill, his …
Corona Comforts
Staying at home since March 15 has meant seeking comfort in every public facet of my life–Music, Art, Reading, Travel, History and …
Virtual Moonrise Party
The Moon is giving us a free show this week, shining its pure light on our troubled world. In South Florida look …
Hunkering Down
What to call these strange days–hibernation? quarantine? sequestration? Hunkering Down is my choice. For the past two weeks Steve and I have emerged …
Kennedy Space Center
Look up! proclaimed the title of the visitor guide for the NASA complex on Cape Canaveral, where powerful rockets are launched. On …
Riveting River
Shelby drew my name in the family gift exchange and gave me a charming portrait of myself by grandson Thomas (friends on …
Frederick Douglass
The December 1 New York Times spotlighted an exhibit on Frederick Douglass at the Savannah College of Art and Design Museum of Art. Five days …
Austin Public Library
Austin has a new library that goes far beyond a mere collection of books. A collection of gathering places and opportunities–indoors and …
Perspectives on Africa
What follows is no attempt at scholarship, but an effort to record my impressions of this vast continent. There is so much …