It was the smallest gathering in our collective memory. The beautiful teak dining table that once stretched beyond the room to accommodate 16 or more family members— and an occasional guest girlfriend— now comfortably sat the few assembled. We are the last seven Standing members of the family nucleus. The oldest is 85, now; … More A Bare-Bones Thanksgiving
On Monday night (November 20, 2017), HBO premiered a new documentary about the events surrounding and following the 2015 arrest and death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore. As a native Baltimorean who watched these events unfold and chronicled some of them on this site, I was excited to see this film and gain a different … More Review: HBO Documentary “Baltimore Rising”
November 16, 2017 The Joy of Parents is preparing their children for Life. The Pain of Children is preparing their parents for Death. I. These words I wrote three months ago, after helping my mother navigate an uncharacteristic moment of fear: I had accidently let three moths into her house on a steamy August … More The Circle of Life
From the four corners of Baltimore, We gathered at the meeting place: Bird-In-Hand Café on 33rd Street, On this cold, wet Election Day, 2017. I spotted my friend, Whom I’d only known from the Cyberverse, Exchanged hugs and greetings, And met our host, Ralphie, A name I’ve known for decades. Quickly, we found our past … More Tribal Rain Dance on a Tuesday W/Ralphie
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