Beth and I exercise at the local Hilton Hotel, that one made famous during the riots at the 1968 Democratic Convention. It’s about our working-out speed—that is, no Crossfit zealots and not much spandex. Plus, we always get a little flavor from whatever conference is being held at the hotel, or from the big shows […]

Beth wrote about our visit to Perkins School for the Blind already—but before Perkins, there was New Hampshire. And after Perkins, there was a visit to Fenway Park (this baseball fan’s first). And after Fenway…. A quick recap: It all started with a day and a night in Epping, New Hampshire that included a walk […]

The questions Robin Sitten and I got from our audience at the Perkins School for the Blind Thursday sure were thought-provoking. Here’s a sampling: Did you write your memoir Long Time, No See as therapy, or did you write it to share your journey with others? The people who sign up for your memoir classes, […]

Last week a friend—commenting on whatever  Trump’s antic of the day was—posted this on social media: “I’ll never forgive anyone who voted for this guy. Never.” I know how he feels. Because I feel that way a lot. I’ve walked around for days at a time seething. I try to come to an understanding about […]

Among inglorious maladies, allergies and sinus problems have to be near the top. I’ve had my share of both, allergies often leading to sinusitis, leaving me to exhibit many of Felix Unger’s most annoying tendencies, not to mention making some of his most annoying noises. Which leaves me questioning why the hell we have sinuses […]