White people, there’s a lot to learn Now that it’s a federal holiday, most white folks at least know about Juneteenth But we may not be clear on what it means. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day when Major General Gordon…
Sometimes surrendering gets you the win My sister has a terrible disease It’s rare enough that you’ve probably never heard of it. It’s a progressive neurological syndrome, incurable, eventually fatal. Not Parkinson’s, though it has some similarities. I know several people…
And hoping they stay lost Maybe this has happened, in some form or other, to you You had a friend. At one point in your life, this person was a dear friend, someone with whom you felt an enduring connection, someone…
Seriously, I’ll drop everything for these articles As the most truncated Thanksgiving in living memory takes its place in history, I suggest we take a few minutes to consider what news we will be grateful for in the please-God-not-too-distant-future. With…
Now there’s dog poop in my fridge This close to Thanksgiving, there should be a turkey in there A nice, big, organic, free-range, heritage bird, gently chilling out until its big day in the oven. What else should be in the…