My friend Maria, who lives in Tucson, sent me a copy of her missive to Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort in response to their invitation to their Dia de los Muertos "festive" Brunch. I share this with her permission. To: Hacienda del Sol (Tucson, Arizona) Subject: The Real Meaning of El Dia de los Muertos: Dia de los Muertos is a celebration that honors the dead and reflects the belief in the cyclical nature of life and death. It is a time when the living come together to r

That was the feedback from my spouse about my show the previous evening. "It's a fine essay!" I repeated and then laughed at Mark's...

Years ago, I spent several days in DC with my spouse, who was there for some meetings. This gave me a chance to play tourist and visit my...