Category Archives: Last year’s blog

From 2012 — Colorado (my blog following the Aurora shootings)

Many of us have spent a lot of this weekend trying to make sense of madness.  We now live in a world that includes the reality that a night at the movies can explode in gunfire, just as we learned … Continue reading

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From December 2012 — Home (thoughts about parenting)

Parenting is a constant challenge.  From the earliest moments when the baby thinks you know what he or she needs and you don’t until the moment they head off to college (and beyond), you draw on instinct, nerve and worry.  … Continue reading

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From 10/15/12 — Malcolm’s Campaign

My son, Malcolm, is a candidate for President of the student council at his middle school.    He announced his candidacy last week.  Within moments, there were posters around his school and a Facebook group dedicated to his election.  Over … Continue reading

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From December — a Letter to the President

Mr. President, America is ready for the conversation you seem not to want to have.  On Friday, after a mad man shot and killed 20 children and 6 adults, your White House told us that it was not time to … Continue reading

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From December — in favor of a primary

The first week of the campaign to be the next US Senator from Massachusetts is drawing to a close.  Three dramas remain.  The first is Governor Patrick’s selection of an interim senator.  The second is Senator Brown’s decision as to … Continue reading

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