I’m beginning the Fall semester of 2024 in a new role. I was appointed a few months ago to a two-year term as interim…
Being marginalized as an African American in the United States has always been somewhat to my advantage. I’ve never seen much point…
Today, I am an educator, a tenured full professor at a major university. Teaching is really a giving profession. To do it really well…
Since today is my 60th birthday, I began the morning by reflecting back on things I have done and left undone. We don’t…
One of the reasons I established Simple Word Publications was because of my impulse to, from time to time, publish short…
It’s been a very difficult year — so many losses. But today is my birthday and I…