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The Heinz History Center announced plans to rename the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum after Franco Harris. Renowned for his athletic prowess and accomplishments, Franco was also a savvy businessman and generous philanthropist. The only Pittsburgher who could top any list with Franco is Mr. Fred Rogers. How fortunate we are here in Pittsburgh to have […]
No one asked, but here’s my list of gifts that don’t suck. No Starbucks, no Target.
Last year was a nice holiday season for me – I felt hopeful, comforted, and valued. This year? Not so much. I thought the holiday in tandem with my blog’s 20th anniversary would create lots to celebrate. I was wrong. A 20 year milestone is not resonating with local media outlets that typically jump for […]
His name is Checkers. He’s been on the lam since escaping his carrier at Humane Animal Rescue (HAR) Northside a few days ago. Marie saw the flyer online and sprang into action. While I posted around the nearby Facebook groups, she headed out with treats and a carrier. Starting at last reported sighting, she “thought […]
Good question. Things have been chaotic this past many weeks. Some things just requiring my time and attention, others wrenching my emotional core to zero. I’m sort of stuck when I try to blog. It happens. I read about things that warrant a blog post, but can’t find anything interesting to say. I’m worried that I’ll […]
I went to the dentist last week, abuzz with anxiety. This weirdly ended up okay because I just had one cavity and everything else was fixable. Except one bad tooth that has to be uninstalled. Second chances are always important. The dental cleaning weakened the bad tooth and it really hurt. I called an oral […]
After the situation with Sam Norquist, we must be very careful. Please share with folx in Seattle and Georgia. Update from friends. Once again we come to you for help in finding Van. The last email I received was November 15th, and the last online presence shared was on November 17th. The person who paid […]
Wenne Alton Davis, a 60 year old nonbinary actor, was killed in New York City on Monday, December 8, 2025. They were walking, crossing a street. From NBCNews The New York Police Department said in a statement that Davis was found by officers just after 9 p.m. lying in the road after a Black Cadillac […]
Hello friends! This will be (I hope) an upbeat update. I’ll post another data driven one tomorrow. My blog turns 20 on December 29, 2025. I am proud of that milestone. Most blogs endure 2-3 years. To commemorate it, I had the blog logo tattooed on my forearm this past Friday night. See photo. I […]
I joined Instagram in August 2012. Mostly I posted photos of my pets and my backyard, with some occasional selfies. It was fun. I’m more of a content curator than a creator – I do create. I follow and share content from credible, representative creators that is heavy on politics, but also social justice and […]
