As I compare points on the map for my European ancestors, I realize something quite profound: I, too, have traveled quite far during my lifetime.…
English Professor and Storyteller
As I compare points on the map for my European ancestors, I realize something quite profound: I, too, have traveled quite far during my lifetime.…
In the spirit of TRUST, I let the February theme of collections guide my thoughts. I really don’t collect much in the way of material…
English speakers. United States citizens (who think that we are the only Americans despite the fact that “American” applies to people on both the North…
Who. Do. I. Want. To. Be. What??? Is this a trick question? Is this where I say too much and have professionals come out with…
As part of trusting myself and the signs I receive in 2026 and partaking in Susannah Conway’s “Unraveling Midlife” course, I decided to trust that…
With the realization that I can name my “readers” — Alexa, Claude, Gemini… you get the picture — I have this question of “why?” Why…
Listen: we need to talk. Now, I see you shifting uncomfortably in your seat (or on your bed — I won’t judge), but I swear…
We finished unraveling my ancestral roots, which were firmly planted in the heart of New York City before my family moved to Queens. Now most…
Over the last several weeks, I have learned to parse user agents, differentiate bot traffic from human traffic, and catch why JetPack, StatCounter, and cPanel…
The final piece — Nana — crossed the ocean in 1923 when she lost both her parents. I can’t say I blame her either because…