Musings

Occasional news and updates, some curated archived blog posts — browse at your pleasure.

Dept. of (my) History: The Last Lecture

I don’t usually write in memoir, but my dad’s retirement, at the age of 88, made me think about how the generations look differently at the concept. Here, then, is a conversation full of questions and received wisdom …

The Low Cost of Cancer

August 10, 2017 // Blog, GenX Chronicles

Valuing cancer at $700,000 is a hard thing to swallow.

The GenX Chronicles: Let It Rain.

July 6, 2017 // Blog, GenX Chronicles

You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about things that are “water resistant.” But once you start looking at labels, you realize ...

Chemical Tumors

June 30, 2017 // Blog, GenX Chronicles

An out-of-town trial attorney hasn’t knocked on my door yet. At least, I don’t think one has. My dogs chased away someone with a suit, but I’m ...

The GenX Chronicles

June 29, 2017 // Blog, GenX Chronicles

Earlier this month, I awoke with my neighbors in Wilmington, North Carolina, to the news that DuPont may have spent decades poisoning our ...

WBUR’s Only a Game Interview

February 3, 2017 // News, Podcast Appearances, Sonny Liston

An award-winning weekly sports magazine for the serious sports fan and the steadfast sports avoider. Produced by WBUR and NPR.

Listen: True Murder Podcast

January 14, 2017 // News, Podcast Appearances, Sonny Liston

Every week host Dan Zupansky interviews the true crime authors that have written about the most shocking killers of all time. From true crime ...

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