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There are few topics that don’t interest me, but some of my favorites include music and performance, philosophy, theology, spirituality, metaphysics, behavior, intelligence, and some “lighter” genres such as fine dining, classic and historical fashion, and … anything to do with Boston!
Did I pique your interest with any of those? Did I come close? Then, let’s stay in touch!
You can expect me to write weekly (at least, that’s the plan). And I definitely want to hear from you!
Please Note!! No intolerance, nastiness nor (knowing) untruths will be posted here. I want this to be a safe, comfortable place for us to share ideas. Let’s be honest, kind and respectful of each other; we we have all had enough of the other stuff….
Nine Months Later…
Dear Readers, Many of you know that I am past the point in my life where I have the capacity to announce the birth of a baby—mostly because I am too old to have one! However, nine months is a long time to wait for most things in life, which I just did, and I am...
On Being the Descendant of a Founding Father
I have known since my youth that my father was a descendant of Oliver Ellsworth from Windsor, Connecticut, who lived from 1750 to 1807. My father’s mother was an Ellsworth, and that was rather a big deal in my family. We were aware that his home—named “Elmwood”— is...
Moving My Household and Myself—for the Last Time
Dear Readers, Those of you who follow me may recall that I was getting ready to move this past summer. Well, I did that, and am almost settled, nearly six months later. (Hence the writing hiatus. My apologies.) I presume that this will be the last time that I will...
My Latest Spiritual Experiences—and My Thoughts on Religion (Simplified)
June 1, 2025 I do not know how to start this. Recently, I have not had very many spiritual experiences, except for two, now, that aredifferent from the ones I have had previously and have been writing about. I brieflymentioned the first one in my piece on Pope...
A Letter to His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV
Your Holiness: My humble congratulations to you on your elevation to the Papacy. On the heels of the beloved Pope Francis, you are a continuing beacon of hope to the world. It is of that role that I write to you. You are in a unique position, as the leader of a...
The ‘Holy Week’ of Pope Francis
Let me say this first—I was born, baptized and raised as a Roman Catholic. I also attended parochial school for 12 years (yes, all of my pre-college education was inescapably based on Catholic teachings). So, I have some basis for what I am about to say. At the same...