Oakland 2023

“… Love words, agonize over sentences. And pay attention to the world.” Susan Sontag  A light rain falls. I stand in the narrow street taking pictures. It’s Karma Wednesday at The New Parkway Theater. Pay what you want, accept the consequences. The theater brightens a sketchy neighborhood in Oakland. Potholes mar the roadway. Roof gutters … More Oakland 2023

Stanyan Street

I dislike flying: the herding, the depressing bag of pretzels, and the claustrophobic cabin. It’s a perfect environment for disease transmission and my immune system can’t protect me. Yet, the opportunity to spend the holidays with our oldest son, my brother, and nieces and nephews compelled my wife and I to fly to the San … More Stanyan Street