An Eke Name

Aug 17, 2022–When and where I grew up, every kid acquired a nickname shortly after entering elementary school. None of us ever knew where it came from, or how it was selected, or who christened us. One day you were “Phil;” the next day you were “Bernardo.” In 5th...

My Life as a Cow

August 10, 2022–This morning I woke up as a cow. Rising from rest, hind end first, I immediately started searching for something to eat. There… there was a nice patch of grass. I cropped the green greedily, with no attempt at chewing. My only concern was getting...

Today I Learned

July 20, 2022–I’ve stumbled on a diversion called Today I Learned That, which I acronym as TILT. Unable to resist exploring my own ignorance, I followed where it led, purposefully seeking holes in my knowledge base. There are many. Today I Learned That: Winnie the...

Not to brag…

July 13, 2022–Back when I was involved in committees and boards and other collections of people with disparate backgrounds sitting around conference tables making motions and debating by-laws, one of the annoying mixer games we endured at retreats was “guess who this...