by Tom DeWolf | Feb 2, 2019 | Inheriting the Trade, Other Musings, Traces of the Trade
Ledlie Laughlin, Jr. passed from this life early in the morning on January 21, 2019; at 88 years of age (the double-infinity image), by the light of the full moon, and on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (which is also the birthday shared by my father and my daughter). His...
by Tom DeWolf | Sep 16, 2018 | Healthy Living, Other Musings
I’ve joined the cult of people committed to walking 10,000 steps per day, every day (well, most days… you know), for exercise; to help preserve the health and fitness of my body as I age. On Saturday, September 15, I achieved my 8th successful 10,000-step...
by Tom DeWolf | Aug 7, 2018 | Author Stuff, Writing, Other Musings
My 9-year old granddaughter and I recently took a walk downtown to the library. She and her sister go to the library multiple times per week with their mom, their grandmother, or me. This time we were returning a few books. As we left our house I noticed she was...
by Tom DeWolf | May 31, 2018 | Other Musings, Race, Oppression, Privilege, Trauma and Healing
Driving across town to take my 9-year old granddaughter to her piano lesson, we listened to a story on NPR about children being taken from their parents by American officials at the Mexican/U.S. border. Two young boys were taken from their mother in March and are...
by Tom DeWolf | Sep 11, 2017 | Other Musings
The Los Angeles Dodgers are having an epic seasonThey won games at such a torrid pace it was possible they would amass the all-time record for most wins in a season. Sports Illustrated put them on the cover on August 22 asking whether this year’s team might be...
by Tom DeWolf | Oct 10, 2016 | Author Stuff, Writing, Media, Other Musings, Politics
I awoke leisurely this morning; thankful for another day, for my fortunate life and my healthy body, for my family and friends. When I checked Facebook one of the first items that came up was a video of musicians playing Summer from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. I...
