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...]

Note: All my Facebook friends know that I lean left in my political beliefs but I didn't intend to share them in this blog, which is meant to be about Durham. But one of the things that makes Durham so attractive to so many people is its diversity and tolerance.  So,  I'm sharing … [Read more...]