It underwent so much sheer speculative wonder, it never settled into established history. It was our treasure, our folly, our unregenerative space-out. 1967. Files of breakdowns, overdoses, splendors. It was a shining day. Nobody could have predicted h… more »

On the day of Barack Obama's Inaugural my neighbor turned to me and said, "We must keep him in our prayers, as he will need all the help he can get." Though it's been a long time since I've given much credence to prayer, I nodded and added, "So will we."… more »