From last Tuesday: In my young life, it’s September 1963…Three weeks later, Klan cowards counterpunched by immolating four defenseless girls at worship. Six weeks later, Camelot died in Dallas and white America finally felt it; we sophomores heard the principal’s announcement in English class just before lunch.
Read the Rest!Dr. King I (Redux)
I’m reposting—with editorial updates—a two-part, personal reflection about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s effect on and importance in my life, and on the life and future of our Nation.
Read the Rest!TARP/SchmARP–They’re All Schlemiels
It’s almost Thanksgiving, but guest blogger Dr. Barry Pascal has other turkeys on his mind–the ones who tanked our retirement accounts, forcing us husbands to retire elsewhere on important connubial occasions. He thinks he knows why.
Read the Rest!Dr. B.: “Just One More Flush!”
Here’s guest blogger Dr. Barry Pascal, joining us again to wrestle with another great, if overlooked, issue of the day. (It appears he was overlooking his shorts; crumpled trousers; shoes; and a small bathmat while composing his thoughts. We can only hope he washed his hands.)
Read the Rest!Dr. B’s “History of Me”
Here’s guest blogger Dr. Barry Pascal, with the last installment in his personal “Death Triology,” in which he worries about how his son, Jonathan, will keep his memory alive after he’s gone–until he realizes his salvation has been assured by his personal reluctance to throw anything away.
Read the Rest!Go POLSTal
Welcome back guest blogger Dr. Barry Pascal, with the second installment in his self-anointed “Death Triology”—his usual funny take on a serious subject: arranging for end of life care, proving yet again that your friendly neighborhood pharmacist–even if retired–is the most overlooked and undervalued resource in our health care system.
Read the Rest!Dr. B.’s Last Words
Well–we’re coasting down toward Hallowe’en. While those still living with small people are pushed toward sweet, empty calories, we empty-nesters locked in a mortal stare-down with diabetes tend toward the maudlin. Here’s my pal and reluctant guest blogger, Dr. Barry Pascal, with his take on the best way to be remembered, in stone.
Read the Rest!Dr. Barry–In the House
Here’s another offering from my pal, guest blogger Dr. Barry Pascal. It was originally published in the North Valley Community Connection in August.
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