Finding my game at midlife
Redoubling my efforts to find a way to stay in shape while tennis elbow issues are keeping me off the court, I checked out an aerobics class at a fitness studio called Uforia that opened two years ago in a historic building formerly belonging to the AME Zion Church. It's pretty cool to be working ... [Continue Reading]
Today my incomparable daughter turns twenty. It sounds trite to say, "I was there when you were born." But I was, actually. Where did two decades go? I can see the passage of time in the wrinkles on my own face, but it seems like such a short while ago that I was pushing a ... [Continue Reading]
Today my last child takes his last SAT. He took it earlier this year, and conventional wisdom suggests taking it a second time can help you improve your scores, but you need to be careful about giving the appearance on your college applications that you've taken it "too many" times. Meaning you ... [Continue Reading]
My father died on April 8 at age 84. His obituary gives facts about his life, but the truth of a person's legacy lies in his character. The following post is the text of the eulogy I gave at his memorial service on April 16. Our father was the fourth of six children, the last of his siblings ... [Continue Reading]
I’m 50 years old today. Some of my friends assumed I was 50 a while ago, others have teased me by asking, “Are you ever going to turn 50 and catch up to the rest of us?” and of course my daughter is happy to name other moms who are older than me but look younger. Now that I’ve arrived, ... [Continue Reading]
We took them to the airport early yesterday morning, each on a flight to the East Coast but leaving within twenty minutes of the other one. He's going back for sophomore year, and she's doing a freshman backpacking trip before orientation starts next weekend. The shopping's done, the bags are ... [Continue Reading]
