Nov
10
Still, all my song shall be…
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A lot has changed since last I wrote. The U.S. elected a new leader, a strong man with moral convictions that transcend the myopic concerns of a cluster of Christian conservatives; a thoughtful man who moves the masses with his words; a gracious man whose embrace acknowledges the full diversity of our nation. Katie came […]
Nov
1
(Ob)noxious fumes.
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We got kicked out of the house briefly last week, after a huffing old fellow from Maintenance came over and opened up our basement door and found a low-hanging cumulus cloud of black smoke swiftly wafting up from the abyss. We grabbed a smattering of possessions and headed out into the cold, where Public Safety […]
Sep
28
I can’t help but watch. And wait.
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Full disclosure: I have developed a morbid fascination with Sarah Palin, and I hate it. I constantly read about her, constantly talk about her. Channel surfing the other day, I found myself inextricably drawn to her televised speech to the folks in Media, Pennsylvania. Like most otherwise sentient liberals, I know I shouldn’t be so […]
Apr
19
Father, Father, Father—help us.
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One of Anne Lamott’s favorite prayers is “Help me, help me, help me.” It is a plea that has certainly entered into my own repertoire since I moved to north Philadelphia: not just because my mother fears for my life on these mean (or, in my own mind, merely disgruntled) streets, but because almost everywhere […]