Raisin reasoning

by | Apr 24, 2006 | Write Thinking

So I’m back to the Raisin Bran, the organic one that comes with the separate, stay-fresh pack of raisins in the box. I bought a box on Thursday and there was no pack of raisins. Just tasty flakes.Now it was just a few weeks ago that there were two packs of...

Life’s classroom

by | Apr 23, 2006 | Write Thinking

Friday night I attended a celebration/roast for a professor who changed the course of my life. He is retiring after 33 years teaching journalism at Trenton State College (can’t bring myself to use the new name in this context). It was wonderful to see hundreds...

The reason why

by | Apr 20, 2006 | Write Thinking

Yesterday:– I was supposed to get my hair cut and my stylist got the time mixed up. I left Manhattan as shaggy as when I had arrived in the morning.– My plans for celebratory margaritas with a friend were postponed, meaning, much to my disappointment, my...

Frank talk

by | Apr 19, 2006 | Write Thinking

Today I had one of my favorite rites of passage for spring — the Gray’s Papaya Recession Special. Two hot dogs with sauerkraut and mustard and a Diet Coke for $2.75. I don’t know what they put in the mustard, but it’s a perfect blend of mild...