On May 11, 1883, one hundred and thirty years ago today, Johann “John” Adam Heldman (1809-1883), my 3rd great grandfather, died in Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio. On May 13, 1883, John was buried in Ma… more →
Among My Brancheswrote 7 hours ago: Another one for you, dear L, on this most auspicious anniversary. Seven years ago you finally had en … more →
wrote 7 hours ago: Six Degrees of Separation : from novelist Daphne Du Maurier to … (Last week was Du Maurier’s 1 … more →
wrote 8 hours ago: If I post in advance, I can’t get in trouble for forgetting! Happy anniversary, sweetie! Camer … more →
wrote 18 hours ago: I think there may be some connection between this whole past life experience and my gender dysphoria … more →
wrote 1 day ago: You may or may not have a special event to host anytime soon. But maybe you’re anxious about … more →
wrote 1 day ago: This whole calendar reminder to blog thing is working out for me! I got the email and logged right i … more →
wrote 1 day ago: I feel like Part 3 just ended without any closure, but there’s really not much else to tell. T … more →
wrote 1 day ago: Dear David, Thank you for your early morning run to Harvey’s to get roses – a pink one f … more →
wrote 1 day ago: When My Love and I were in our early years, we were one of those sappy couples that acknowledged eve … more →
wrote 1 day ago: It’s Sunday, everyone’s day off. It’s a bit past nine in the morning as I’m … more →
wrote 2 days ago: [Written Thursday, April 18] When last I typed we were sitting in Starbuck’s and contemplating … more →
wrote 2 days ago: May 22, 1921 – April 30, 2013 Just Because by Neil Strong Just because I no longer stand in fr … more →
wrote 3 days ago: [Written Wednesday, April 17] I’m currently writing from Starbucks in Canandaiga. It has wifi. … more →
wrote 4 days ago: It’s coming up on that time of year again. On May 19th, the University of Maryland will welcom … more →
wrote 4 days ago: Because it’s got a whole variety of things going on in it! So last week I talked about angels … more →
wrote 4 days ago: Forty years ago today, a Senate select committee convened public hearings into the then-emergent Wat … more →
wrote 4 days ago: Todd and I went away last month and I wrote a little something for the blog each day with the intent … more →
wrote 4 days ago: Reasons why I am feeling particularly chipper on this Friday morning: 1. For the first time in a lon … more →
wrote 4 days ago: May 16th is relevant for two reasons: one year ago I moved back to the U.S. from my time in Italy, a … more →