Our son brought us a gift the other day. But there was no note or explanation, so when I got … More
Author: Eric Saretsky
everyone knows it’s windy
Who’s peekin’ out from under a stairway Calling a name that’s lighter than air Who’s bending down to give me … More
weekend warrior
It is a good rule never to look into the face of a man in the morning till you have … More
upside to down time
Taking Friday off from work has benefits. One benefit is taking a dog walk in a new, longer direction around … More
employing the unbounded self
Despite a lifetime in related professions that provided security but little independence, I have often found myself wistfully thinking of … More
Let them eat bacon
There are three points in my life when a radical change, self-inflicted, came over me. The first was that moment, … More
(anything)-berto’s take-out misses me
You can look anything up on Google. Microbiology, complex organic chemistry, protein-chains and vanilloid receptors and the like. ( I … More
wanted: a food taster
Readers of my blog may recall that I discovered periodic bouts of “stomach flu” or obstructed bowel (requiring hospitalization) were … More
the lead dog
“I think the big thing that helped me was knowing that I didn’t have to be Superman. I have amazing … More