“Hello, Stephen. This is Dr. Kroll’s office. We just got a call from the hospital. The radiologist found a number … More
Category: Reflections on Life
Essays and reflections about current events, history, social movements, and life in general. Otherwise known as a blog.
Sweet Sorrow
Even though it happened more than twenty years ago I remember it as though it were yesterday. It was a … More
As if to Die
After I closed on the sale of my condo in Chicago I no longer owned anything of value. I was … More
Clean As You Go
I once had a couple of friends who worked front of house at an upscale restaurant in New York. Johnny … More
A Shirt Too Small
One morning a few winters ago while preparing to fly out West for a weekend of interviews, I realized I … More
Taking a Life
Despite his acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman is still responsible for taking the life of another … More
Walking While Black
A few years ago, I lived in San Francisco for a number of months. I’d left my position as senior … More
