Exploring Creativity Later in Life
I think my big news for September is actually about October. I found out that there will be a Philadelphia Film Festival this year which has been great for my mood. Although it will be mostly virtual (and, actually, entirely … Continued
August continued the pandemic trend of quiet months. Although some restrictions in Philadelphia have been lifted, we are erring on the side of caution and still staying in as much as possible. Outdoor dining has been permitted at restaurants for … Continued
July was a pretty quiet month. After a few somewhat chaotic months, it was a welcome break. We’re resigned to the fact that we’ll be self-isolating for the foreseeable future and have settled into some nice simple routines. It’s also … Continued
I had delayed posting my May 2020 Update because of so much happening in the world so it feels like I just did an update. Things are, of course, still happening in the world, but keeping up with my personal … Continued
My May update is a little delayed since there were much more important things going on at the end of May and beginning of June. Saturday, May 30 marked the first nights of protests in Philadelphia. The first few nights … Continued
The last day in April was day 46 of our self-isolation. As hard as it is to believe that we’ve been under a stay-at-home order for the past month-and-a-half, it’s harder to believe that this will continue indefinitely. The university … Continued
March. What can one say about March. Amazing how quickly things changed. The month started with my birthday weekend and ended with working from home and self-isolation. Back in my February update post, I was still optimistic about taking our … Continued
Like January, February was a fairly quiet month. Neither Holly nor I are big fans of winter so we’re usually content with not doing much. We did have a couple of nice weather days that hinted at spring to come, … Continued
January was a fairly quiet month. The most notable event was that the American Library Association’s Midwinter Conference was here in Philadelphia. I didn’t attend because I’m not actively involved in any groups right now, but it did give us … Continued
2018 was a rough year. My mom passed away at the end of 2017, and, in addition to managing the emotional fallout, we had to deal with selling her house which occupied a large part of the first half of … Continued