Archive - seventysomething

June 2025

Communities Abound

Many years ago, I identified three fruits of the spirit that helped guide my thinking about who I am and who I might become.

Jun 25 •

No Kings Minnesota

I was on my way from the library to the coffee shop at Brandeis on November 22, 1963 when I noticed people parked along the side of the road with their…

Jun 18 •

Good Morning and Goodnight

I have a confession.

Jun 11 •

Cognitive Dissonance

You’d think a forecast of full sun in early June would guarantee a long day of strolling in the park, inching forward towards the solstice.

Jun 4 •

May 2025

The Pause That Refreshes

Heading into two cataract surgeries in June, I’m taking some time off to consult with my third eye in order to see what I need to see.

May 28 •

Education Redux: Who Matters Most?

A Many Voices Guest Post by Ben Maisel

May 25 •

Talk is Cheap. Check It Out.

Few things in life nourish the soul like good conversation.

May 21 •

The Color of Crabapple

The Death of Humans and the Life of Democracies

May 14 •

The Woman Who Changed My Life

I see my mother circa 1952 sitting on a dining room chair at a piece of furniture that’s a combination liquor cabinet and telephone table.

May 7 •

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