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Hi All! We all know the election is almost here, and anyone who’s seen this blog knows I’m for Harris. I certainly welcome any Trump voters to read this blog–I do not dislike Trump voters–but I suspect that the only people who might take a glance at it, are those like me, who pro-Harris. So, I write primarily to you guys. I have veered through terrible ups and downs the last few days. What has…

Now’s the time!

There’s an interesting NY Times article today reporting that many Trump voters say they don’t believe that Trump will do the hateful things he says; that he is “just saying” this ugly stuff but won’t follow through on it. I disagree with that view. But here’s the thing—even if Trump doesn’t mean the ugliness he spews, others take license from it. And, as a result, just the fact of Trump’s…

Above is a video that describes a few of my feelings about voting for Kamala Harris for President; that arises out of my concerns that some might not vote for a woman. It’s a highly imperfect video, made fairly quickly by a complete amateur! But the perfect is the enemy of the good, or in this case, of the okay. I thank you in advance for watching.

Hey! I started to write this post about why people should not vote for Donald Trump, but I suspect/hope that any people reading this blog are already planning not to vote for Trump. So, what I want to write about instead is a way to support Kamala Harris and Tim Walz! Especially if you live in a blue state. 

 What if you feel you’ve reached your limit on donations? What if you feel like you…

It’s the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, a date that always fills me (a then resident of downtown New York City) with great sadness for all that was lost, and all those who were lost—some on the day itself, some in the years after. It also brings back pride in New York City; pride in its grit and resilience, and (though some would deny it), its immense fellow-feeling. But it also fills me with a…

The presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is tonight. Although I am completely convinced that Kamala Harris is articulate, smart, forceful and engaging, and that Donald Trump is untruthful and incoherent, I find myself very nervous. My concern arises in part because the stakes are so high. But I am also worried that the debate is rigged—not in the crazy ways that Trump…

I post the picture above because it is a picture made by my mother, whose ashes are now buried, with my father’s, in Arlington National Cemetery. It feels late to make this post; days have gone by since Trump’s crass and illegal campaign stunt in Arlington. But it is hard to get Trump’s stunt out of my mind. Perhaps because both of my parents are at Arlington. And when I think of Arlington, I…

Dear All, I know it still feels early. But it’s also not early. Especially since there will likely be many efforts to make voting difficult, especially in battleground states, and especially for people who look as if they may be voting for the Democratic ticket. So, make sure you are registered. Help others get registered. Get to where you need to be whether traveling by car, duck, or little…

You’ve likely heard the Chinese curse: “may you live in interesting times.” We are certainly living in such times. Current events are difficult to even look at–I often find myself putting my hands up over my eyes. So much is negative—the Supreme Court seems not to care about the constitution, much less the planet. We have long seen a GOP that is afraid to challenge their incumbent, that bows…

Have a good weekend! (Slow down!) (All rights reserved, as always.)

Hurry, Stop There is this voice in me that says, hurry.There is this voice in me that says, stop. How can a single voice say hurry and stop, bothat the same time? It makes me think of the dogs who, as I walk them,rush to a crevice between rock and earth,some darkness where theysuspect life lurks. There, they stand, sniff,bend, pant, wag,leg-locked bustles of stillness,that won’t budge at the…

Returning (In Springtime) 

 We went away for four days
and the leaves came. How was it? We leave and, then, 
the leaves,
 their tips unscrollingfrom
 their toeholds,their tips toeing their limbs. Not like our tires, whose roll is so determined
to make time,
but like little children sneakinginto the unseen,
 until, suddenly, they are ready to be seen.
 Yellow green. We come back and they…

Blossoms!

Hello! I have been long absent! This is partly because of other work, but also because a kind of cloud that descended over me in approximately 2016; the date of Trump’s first election. This is not a political post! I mention politics by way of explanation—that election kind of soured me on blogging and it’s really been hard to pick it up consistently since. In any case, 2016 was a long time ago,…

I am lucky enough to be taking “Bootcamp Drawing,” an online drawing course with Peter Hristoff, an artist and professor at School of Visual Arts.  Peter encourages those taking the class to expand their limits through quick and free drawing—you don’t have time to get intimidated or to step behind some artistic pose.  (Only the models, who are absolutely terrific, are posing!)   It is a…