Randy Newman Concert

In which a lifelong dream is fulfilled A hunched-over Randy Newman slowly walked to the Steinway, sat, and then turned…

The Cellist at the Top of the Stairs

Years ago, my youngest sister Nora commuted to work each day from Hoboken, NJ to NYC. Knowing she wasn’t yet…

Earlier this week, an acquaintance told me about an opening for a job that would require significant life experience plus…

No, this drawing didn’t come from a cabin-fevered mind under the effects of quarantine. I ran across the “Slim Potatohead”…

Heirloom Heart Sliced open, this tomato was an “Oh my,” followed by a “Hey, take a look!” and then “Gotta…

1970 Not knowing what else to do with her, her inadvertent hosts handed her a rod and reel, a can, and…

Climb out of the crummy. Bag up. Grab a hoedad. Head down the slopes, lining out, planting on a grid.…

A small piece of burning crumpled paper stuffed into a quart milk bottle will heat the air in the bottle,…

In North Carolina, “Paylaking” pays off. Picture a 4-acre pond that, with proper management, can support up to 40,000 pounds…

August 7, 2108 Dear Daughter, I’m excited about meeting your housemates, and especially eager to participate in the inner tube…