The natural world, life, and dogs.
French Proverb: The saying comes from French critic Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr in 1849 ("plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose"). Meaning: Karr used it to describe how political revolutions and societal shifts often return to the same status quo. Warning: this post discusses difficult and potentially traumatizing issues such as sexual assault, rape, and… Continue reading “The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same.”
I have a friend named Jane. She’s 94 years young and living independently. She reports rain, snow, and temperature measurements for the Cabot area. She volunteers with the Cabot Historical Society. She drives and regularly dines out with family and friends. I met Jane while living in Vermont. She has spent most of her life… Continue reading Girls Just Want to Have Flashy Cars
It's easy, even fashionable, to hate lawyers. Until you need one. Imagine you’re accused of a crime. Or you want a divorce. Or you own a company and hope to do business with the federal government, maybe supplying goods or technology. You need competent, zealous legal representation. Now imagine that the attorney or firm you… Continue reading Targeting Lawyers: Who Will Speak Up for Them?
I’m exhausted. You, too? Since January 20th, chaos, uncertainty, and disinformation have created disbelief and despair in doses I haven’t experienced in my nearly seven decades. I thought I had prepared. But… no. Lately it feels like we’re all riding the wild elephant, unable to get off safely, as much as we wish we… Continue reading Kindness as a Path for Change
The Vermont town I currently call home was established in 1781. Cabot is a charming place to live, full of history. Being new here, in 2023 I created a series of presentations by local authors, readings given at the town library. I had a selfish purpose: I wanted to meet and connect with other writers… Continue reading Bringing History to Life through Poetry
