Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
Sometimes I write things for St. Louis Public Radio. Here’s what I wrote this week. Looking back: Ferguson, politics and the biggest local stories of 2014 Ferguson’s only black city councilman says addressing city’s problems “takes all of us” Belleville celebrates bicentennial, looks ahead Golfer Bob Goalby recounts 1968 Masters win, receives community honor Looking… Continue reading My stories: Week ending Jan. 2
Sometimes I write things for St. Louis Public Radio. Here’s what I wrote this week. Writers define poetry’s role in today’s society St. Louis seeking its first poet laureate Inauguration poet in St. Louis to talk about growing up, home and poetry NPR host shares his trans-Siberian journey, views on Russia Priest silenced by Vatican… Continue reading My stories: Week ending Nov. 8
Missouri Rep. Jamilah Nasheed and Sen. Jason Crowell disagree and call each other names on Twitter. [View the story “State politicians turn to name-calling” on Storify]
If Sarah Palin can be vice president, then anyone can be vice president. I can be vice president. Palin played basketball in high school — the team won the state title her senior year. Her nickname was “Barracuda.” I was the manager of the girls basketball team my junior year of high school. I was… Continue reading Erica for vice president