by svsauthor | Jul 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
During my two and half years in northern California I never got used to writing “San Francisco, CA” as the return address on my outgoing mail. In the three years I lived in Taipei, I always felt a sense of wonder whenever I went through an entire day without seeing a...
by svsauthor | Jul 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
I have more or less stopped listening to interviews on public radio. Either the guests have become more pretentious than they used to be or I’ve become less tolerant of it. Probably it is both. Last week I had a fairly long drive ahead of me, so I thought I’d give it...
by svsauthor | Jul 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Physically I am broad-shouldered and stout, built like a short linebacker. On occasion I’ve envied people who were naturally long and lanky, especially if they never had to worry about their weight. In the last two weeks, however, I’ve taken two falls and am starting...
by svsauthor | Jul 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
In last week’s blog, I casually mentioned Friday night fish. Only after I posted the blog did I realize that readers might not know the significance of this ritual in the state of Wisconsin. My family moved to Green Bay when I was seven years old. We were one of...
by svsauthor | Jul 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Manyu brought some traditional Chinese medicine back from Taiwan and gave it to a friend of ours. Last week the friend called to invite Manyu and me out for dinner as a way to thank her. The invitation did not surprise me, but his choice of a restaurant did. He...
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