Have you ever visited Miami? The city’s airport is bunk. On Monday, I had a six-hour layover at Miami International Airport. After eating some tasty food at a bar, I wanted to inject caffeine into my bloodstream via DD coffee. […]

Mom euthanized my parents’ cat yesterday. This not unexpected loss of a pet life compelled me to consider the topic of impermanence. An ugly reality is that everyone will die. My cat, parents, friends, etc., will not live forever. And […]

Sometimes, I complain about my financial situation. I gripe that I am swimming in law school debt. Or I sweat about when my next paycheck will come. I saw the sign pictured above today in a PATCO underground station. The […]

Have you ever butchered the lyrics to a song on the radio (or Spotify or Apple Music or Pandora or . . . )? Here are two of my more egregious follies. ‘Get Out of My Dreams, Get Into My […]

Recently, I learned that two friends, whom I respect and admire, have different political views than me. When they told me, I was surprised. But why was I alarmed they embraced alternative attitudes? I suspect part of my reaction is […]

I am trying not to miss the small but stellar moments in my life. For example, when I am writing or researching at the computer on my standing desk, my cat often climbs on the radiator and paws at me […]

Have you ever read self-help advice imploring you to ask for something, such as a raise or a free cup of coffee? The suggestion usually concludes with the statement, “You don’t know until you ask.” It’s cliché because it’s true. […]

The next time I read the phrase “The New Normal”, I will lose my proverbial shit. Not a day passes when I do not realize that the pandemic altered life in America. Glossing the change circumstances as “The New Normal” […]

The weather during this time of year in Philadelphia is usually fantastic. High temps. are in the low 70s, and lows are in the 50s. The humidity is low. With windows open, there’s no need for an air conditioner. Why […]