Hi. I’m back.   I have been absent for a while because I have been very very absorbed by writing a new book of essays.  But now that I am in the re-write phase two things have happened. Read more

Well, its Valentines Day, almost. I’ve actually had a few nice ones in a row since I am happily co-habitating with someone I genuinely like. But as usual for me this time of year,  I start thinking about the lack of reasonable romantic role models in the world at large.  My family didn’t provide one. And come on… don’t we all want to see  a functioning hopeful model? Read more