What do you do with a year like 2017? Politically, it's been a dumpster fire almost from the start with enough insanity to make you laugh manically, sob hysterically, or in many cases, run for office because you can't stand what's going on. Looking at the mess politicians are making of the wider world almost … Continue reading Year in Review- 2017
The Ballad of Black Tom
Sunday Sum-Up
So this week was up and down. It marked my last pottery class. We spent most of our time glazing or otherwise decorating our pots and cups in between playing with a cute dog (one of the students brought her dog because her neighbors were going nuts with the fireworks, and the poor pup was … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up
Review: The Ballad of Black Tom
The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle 149 pages published February 2016 From Goodreads: People move to New York looking for magic and nothing will convince them it isn't there. Charles Thomas Tester hustles to put food on the table, keep the roof over his father's head, from Harlem to Flushing Meadows to Red Hook. … Continue reading Review: The Ballad of Black Tom
Traveling in Books 