The Boy Who Stayed

My strongest wish – I’ve never thought so hard about it –this first day of the New Year, 2023, the … More

Latte Days

She sells coffee as a living at 22 young years,this whip-smart barista with the green hairtoday, red hair yesterday, and … More

For a Moment

They’re all young, blonde university students,have an intelligent look, wear sweatshirts,NYU, Brown, Syracuse, places that requireacademic effort prior to entry, … More

Coming out of Retirement

I immediately can see I’m way out of my league,but I’ve foolishly promised my cousin I’d join himat Booth Park … More

Madison WI

I’ll be back next March 2023, aftera three-year hiatus has cost me time. It’s become a kindly drug that worksto … More

Alert

I always drove between Oakland and Madison non-stop, except for food and fuel, no naps, 24 hours straight on the … More

We Killed

I think it safe to say, upon cool reflection now, long after the crimes we committed in our youth, that … More