Note: I subscribed to The New Yorker Magazine because of its great political writing following the election. Most of the other writing is much too highbrow for my tastes but occasionally a piece of poetry or a cartoon makes me think or smile. This is one of the poems. The … [Read more...]

Another Note: Over the weekend since this was posted the crisis over Russian interference got deeper and deeper with another early morning tweet storm from #45 accusing his predecessor with wiretapping him during the election.  Note: Several years ago the Durham Rotary Club in … [Read more...]

As a kid I read every dog story in the children's section of the Richmond Public Library.  I'm a sucker for them. I've found that dogs can also be the central characters in Christmas stories including some of my own.  Ask my daughter how Dozie got his name on a Christmas day a … [Read more...]

If you are thinking about moving to Durham and you've done any research you know that the city normally votes overwhelmingly for progressive candidates. It's no surprise to me that the more progressive and inclusive the city has become in the last thirty-some years the more it … [Read more...]

This is a slightly edited version of a write up I did for the Durham Rotary Club website. Durham is cool but even the coolest communities need a police force. Durham's is evolving once again. I’m not a native but I am starting my 33rd year in Durham and anyone that has been … [Read more...]