Now You See It…

I have always been fascinated by sleight of hand. I am obsessive by nature, and there is nothing more absorbing than watching cards disappear and appear from the hands of an expert magician, desperately trying to catch the trick. So I was quite excited to visit Los Angeles' famed Magic Castle. Begun in 1963, the …

Expressions and Mobility

I am on my first trip to Los Angeles, birthplace of the movies (yes, I know about the Lumiére brothers and others around the world, but let's face it, Hollywood is movies). There are many cool sights to behold and I am dashing from landmark to landmark with abandon. However, I have priorities, and less …

The ‘Theater’ of the Game

When people see me at art shows or at the theater or at poetry readings, they get a sense of who I am — that “arts guy” — an image I am happy to embrace. But when I begin to wax lyrical about my love of basketball, or even more, soccer (and yes, I know …

Time for the Tonys

I have two daughters and one granddaughter. Obviously I am very proud of them and I look forward to seeing them on a regular basis. The fact that they live in Brooklyn, New York, means I also get to see some Broadway shows, which is very handy when Tony time comes around. The Tony Awards …

The Opening Salvo

Writing a blog is something I have planned to do for a while — a long while. Procrastination got the better of me and, frankly, if I didn’t feel I needed to do it as an example for my students, I would probably still be procrastinating now. It’s not as though I don’t have opinions. …