A note from July.
Last week, one of the inspiring toastmasters in our club announced that he would be moving on to other opportunities. This Monday morning, I’ve learned that one of the bright stars that shot through my early adulthood fell Continue reading “The Bright Stars”
This year, most of my birthday wishes came from the people, near and far, who asked/remembered when it was. That was quietly pleasant. I also had three celebrations, each in a party of two people, including myself. Two people is one of my favorite party sizes right now, three is the other one!
Sixteen years ago, in Prague, Continue reading “The Birthday”
A long time ago, I conducted two social experiments. Or, “social installations” or “social provocations” perhaps, as the goals were not clearly defined.
1. A Little Shy Creature
Toward the end of my 8th grade, on one of the days when there were no classes, Continue reading “Social Experiments”
Last night, on my way to a milonga, I received a message from Kathy:
“I don’t know if you saw the post by <so and so> that Nola passed away this morning. We don’t know details but I know you were good friends and you were her mentor.”
I didn’t know that. I knew that Nola was retired, so she must have been older than she appeared and lived, but no, I didn’t see that, didn’t see that coming. She was 67.
Years ago Nola worked as a math teacher somewhere on the East Coast. Continue reading “Nola”
Adopted from a speech given in 2011 at my home club
What’s so precious about travel that we don’t mind spending lots of money, hauling heavy bags, getting hassled at airports, sleeping in strange beds? In 2010, I was to travel to the UK for work the week after Thanksgiving. Continue reading “Yulia. Travel. Jewels.”
Love letters understated 