I know most people refer to the fires raging up and down the West coast as wildfires, but they are actually climate fires. Humans are the reason so much is being destroyed. Humans are the reason so many animals are being killed. Humans are the reason the air is so terrible. Humans are the reason… Continue reading Thoughts on the Climate Fires
Category: My Life
Reviewing The People No
Thomas Frank’s The People No: A Brief History of Anti-Populism was an easy, entertaining read.
Reviewing the Price of Peace
The Price of Peace is Zachary Carter’s look at the life and ideas of economist John Maynard Keynes. While economics can often be a boring subject, I found The Price of Peace to be an important, educational read.
I Won’t be Getting a Dog Guide Soon
In I’m not Ready I discussed how I felt about regularly being asked when I would get a new dog shortly after Ufi got sick. Since he has been gone for more than two months, I thought I should provide an update on this.
Personal Updates for August 29, 2020
This post has updates on my vacation, thinking about getting a new dog, and my exercise.
A Year Without Emma
A year ago today we lost our beloved Emma. We have missed our sweet, beautiful girl so much. Not a day goes by that we don’t talk about or to her.
Scorpio has Arthritis in the Spine
Yesterday, Scorpio, the greyhound, had his annual physical. Mom and I weren’t surprised, but our vet said he has arthritis in the spine.
The Only Blind Person at work
In Representing Blindness, I shared some thoughts about often being the only blind person. Today, I’m going to talk specifically about being the only blind person at work.
Ufi’s new Sign
This post is meant to show off the new sign we got to honor Ufi.
Talking about Blindness
When I started this site, I thought I would write more about my blindness. In short order, I realized I wasn’t as comfortable writing about my blindness as I thought I was when I started. I wanted people to interact with me and this website based on what I say about politics, books, and the… Continue reading Talking about Blindness