in memorium
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Remembering D-Day in my family
D-Day was 79 years ago today, and one of the most important days of the life of my grandfather, US Army 1st Lt. Edward A. Gough. The next day marked the start of his nine months in or near the front lines. That’s a source of pride for my family, yet I hardly think that Continue reading
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A door closes on the pandemic
Another chapter is closing on the Covid-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization announced Friday an end to the global public health emergency that it put into place in January 2020, back when the virus was rushing through Wuhan, China, and about to explode elsewhere in the world. Since then, at least 7 million people have Continue reading
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A stellar songwriter
If there are songs that help to tell the story of your life, then Gordon Lightfoot has one or two songs on my personal soundtrack. For better or worse. Looking over popular music over the past number of decades, there are some artists you don’t really understand why they became famous, and at the same Continue reading
About Me
Journalist and writer. Loves writing, storytelling, books, typewriters. Always trying to find my line. Oh, and here’s where I am now.
Nows and Forevers 