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For Sunday Morning, a Poem and a Portrait

Posted on March 31, 2013 by len

  THE SECRET HISTORY OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL Dogs invented it – to irritate cats mainly, but the prank took on a life of its own. A basset in Maryland grew tired of sitting up on his rear begging for hors … Continue reading →

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O Christmas Tree

Posted on December 16, 2012 by len

Our fake tree lives in the basement most of the year, with a big plastic bag over it. But on Thanksgiving night, Darlene and I set it up in the living room and turned on the lights. Presto. Now this … Continue reading →

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Joy in Cambridge: Harvard Wins The Game

Posted on November 17, 2012 by len

The Harvard Band was in fine form after today’s victory over Yale in The Game, 34-24. It was a crisp, comfortable, sunny day for football at Harvard Stadium. I loved hearing the old fight songs and watching the antics of … Continue reading →

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A Visit with My Parents to the Cemetery on Memorial Day

Posted on May 27, 2012 by len

Yesterday Darlene and I drove my parents to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Sudbury, Mass., to decorate the family graves. My mother brought a red geranium for her family’s plot and one for Dad’s. Their parents are buried in the … Continue reading →

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A Forgettable Blog Post

Posted on April 1, 2012 by len

I am not on a train this morning. I am in my study in downtown Denver. I have no burning desire to elucidate, pontificate, or even ruminate. I just want to see some words appear in the tempting white box … Continue reading →

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Claire in Casper

Posted on January 22, 2012 by len

Our Yorkie Claire goes most everywhere we do. Just a few weeks after she was born seven years ago, Darlene bought BROUGHT a black carrying bag to the breeder. Our tiny puppy, who could fit in my shoe, began sleeping in … Continue reading →

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Notes Prior to Heading West

Posted on October 23, 2011 by len

We’ll be pointing Henry westward later this morning, on the first leg of our drive back to Denver. Today’s destination: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. This is not the seasonal migration, since we’ll return by air in mid-November for the holidays. It’s been … Continue reading →

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The Futility of Arguing with Rick Perry

Posted on September 10, 2011 by len

Today’s chapter of Understanding Media is titled “Ads” with a mischievous subtitle, “Keeping Upset with the Joneses.” Oh Marshall, you devil.  But as usual, McLuhan delivers the goods.  My top take-away is his insight that “The protestors are the best … Continue reading →

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What I Can See from Here: A Book

Posted on August 17, 2011 by len

I’m looking out this window and its twin, about four hours after I took advantage of first light to snap the photo above. It’s a classic beach day here at Ocean Park, Maine: 75 degrees, sunlight dancing on the sea, … Continue reading →

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Bringing to Light the Fruits of Our Labours

Posted on August 15, 2011 by len

I had a ball in Ogden, Utah, this past weekend, laying out the possibilities of e-book publishing for members of the Professional Outdoor Media Association. The photo above shows one half of the room where I presented two sessions.  In the … Continue reading →

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