Monthly Archives: November 2012

With apologies to James Baldwin for using his 1962 title to caption this post, I’ll share a few comments on a trip that Penelope and I made to the United Kingdom in October.  I emphasize both words, united and kingdom, since both contain … Continue reading →

It’s now a few days after the election of 2012 and I’m still searching for something to be optimistic about in the results.  As I suggested in recent posts, this was to be an opportunity for a choice about the … Continue reading →

It’s the day before election day and like, I’m sure, most Americans, I’m exhausted by this presidential campaign…eager for it to be over, almost regardless of who wins the White House.  I yearned, throughout, for a more substantive discussion of … Continue reading →