Tag Archives: 2012

A life lived for others

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

This has been a season of losses.  A friend recently died of something that should not have been fatal, and after the special treatments stopped working, we had to let go of our dog, Holly, who I wrote about in … Continue reading →

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Rosebud

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

It couldn’t be a finer autumn day in north-central California.  Going to vote this morning, in the golden-tinged sunlight, it was easy to bask in the hope of new beginnings, in the hope that difficult times will call forth a … Continue reading →

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The music of Iris Dement

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

Last Sunday I caught an NPR interview with one of today’s finest country and folk music artists, Iris Dement.  Her music is not as well known as it should be, though it has been featured on several notable TV shows … Continue reading →

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More on the Brothers Grimm bicentennial

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Earlier this month, I posted a piece on the 200th anniversary of first edition of the Brothers Grimm’s collection of German fairytales: http://wp.me/pYql4-2sw. Yesterday the Sacramento Bee printed an article on this treasure trove of folklore and some of the … Continue reading →

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Alternate futures

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

Last night, I gave up five innings of the Giants National League pennant victory to watch the presidential debate. I sacrificed the five run 3d inning in hopes of hearing the candidates answer a single question that moderator, Bob Shieffer, … Continue reading →

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Stories, Dreams, Politics, and Baseball

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

Yesterday, I struck up a conversation with another San Francisco Giants fan about the possible conflict between the National League Championship Series and Monday’s Presidential Debate.  The Giants are down three games to two.  If they pull off a win … Continue reading →

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