Want to Check Out a Community? Go to the Public Library Whenever my parents traveled, to get to a feel for the local community ” cultural, historical, religious (they’re Jewish), architecture, etc. ” they would always visit the local synagogue(s). Me? I go to the local library. I head there not just to check email...Read More
Craving “Clean Car Absolution” In Colorado — especially in mountain towns, in the Summer — a filthy car (ideally, a 4-wheel drive carrying bikes or even a kayak or two) is a badge of honor, if not a sign of virtue. It tells the world that the occupant is an outdoor enthusiast, a risk-taker, an adventurer. In...Read More
Want to Check Out a Community? Go to the Public Library Whenever my parents traveled, to get to a feel for the local community — cultural, historical, religious (they’re Jewish), architecture, etc. — they would always visit the local synagogue(s). Me? I go to the local library. I head there not just to check...Read More
“Aging Out of . . . Alcohol(?!?)” For a little while in my teenage years, my friends and I drank. It was fun. I have some fond memories of us all being silly together. I think those moments of uninhibited frolic deepened our friendships. But then we all sort of moved away from it. I...Read More
Answer #3: ‘No Comment’ “If you do drug policy and you’re asked whether you use drugs, you’ve got two choices. You can say, “Yes, I’m a lawbreaker. Please come arrest me and ignore everything I say because I’m a bad person.’ Or, “No, actually I don’t know what the hell I’m talking about.” Since neither...Read More
