Alexis Rankin Popik's Blog, page 20
April 2, 2018
OVER TIME
“Over time…” my dermatologist began last week, and I started to laugh. The good news was that over time, lots of spots and bumps appear that don’t amount to anything. The bad news is that things happen physically over time—or, … Continue reading →
March 26, 2018
FACEBOOK: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
I have always been a little uneasy about Facebook because it seems to know more about me than I’ve intentionally revealed. At first I joined because I wanted to see what my kids and close friends were up to. This … Continue reading →
March 19, 2018
QUOTES FOR THE WEEK–MARCH 12, 2018
It’s been one heck of a week in our world, what with deaths of some good people, firings of others, and a wealth of quotes that range from the sublime to the ridiculous. Here are a few that characterized the … Continue reading →
March 12, 2018
CAT VIDEOS
This isn’t a shameless bid for more subscribers, only a notice that whatever I post about cats gets gazillions more “opens” than any other blog/essay, no matter how well reasoned, thoughtful and incisive. I would love to dish about last … Continue reading →
March 5, 2018
GARBAGE BRAIN
I often spend the previous week thinking about what I will write for this Monday blog. I take a few notes, look up a couple of sources and let things marinate. By Saturday I have a pretty clear idea of … Continue reading →
February 19, 2018
TIME AND FRIENDS
Nobody sees a flower—really—it is so small it takes time—we haven’t time—and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time. –Georgia O’Keeffe In the past two weeks I have spent time with old friends and it has … Continue reading →
February 12, 2018
PHOTOGRAPHERS AND STORYTELLERS
This past weekend I spent three hours with Photographer David Coleman, learning how to tell a story with a photo. Although I have always tried to do that, it is difficult. Coleman, who considers himself a storyteller, made it seem … Continue reading →
January 31, 2018
CLEARING OUT, continued…
Readers of this blog know that I have been cleaning out my in-laws’ house. It is a bittersweet experience. The “bitter” part is the reams of paper and items that haven’t been touched for thirty years but never thrown away. … Continue reading →
January 22, 2018
You Must Remember This
Some time ago (I can’t remember when) I wrote a blog about Mindfulness. I do remember that one of the people interviewed for an article about the subject said that to be “mindful,” she tells herself what she is doing. … Continue reading →
January 15, 2018
CLEARING OUT
Last week I began an overwhelming task: clearing out the house of family members who died. They had lived in the same place for 60 years and it seems as if they never threw anything away. I have listened for … Continue reading →
