Monthly Archives: March 2009
Jack Died Friday
I met Jack playing Bingo. He was a nice, well-mannered older gentleman from Boston and a retired nurse. He was kind and soft spoken and he was a happy person, and he was serious about Bingo. Today I was told, … Continue reading
Quick Monday Notes
Fear seems to be the word of the day. Headlines scream it, you hear it in conversations among people everywhere you go, it’s part of every news broadcast and every newspaper. Nobody seems to know what is happening or where … Continue reading
So What are We Learning and What are the Signs of Rebound?
The stock market is heading up again but nobody really knows why. We’re told the whole crisis is about confidence in lending. We’re told that the problem started because a bunch of people took loans that they knew they couldn’t … Continue reading
Signs of the Apocalypse
Thanks to everyone who’s been checking back here looking for some new blogs. I’ve been in a writing funk for some months now and perhaps I’m going to find a rhythm again with the arrival of spring. So we have … Continue reading