This Side of Fifty
A Monthly Letter of Musings & Meanderings
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Beautiful Wrting Spaces
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In early July 2002 when I first began my daily writing regimen, I was in Detroit and was to meet my dear friend R. K. Jones for breakfast...
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Daily Handwriting Anew
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This blog began as a monthly newsletter. On my 49 th birthday, I set out keep a journal every day, every day of my 50 th year...
Friday, August 14, 2026
Alter Ego Season 4
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Reacher Season 4 on Amazon Prime began last night. I am watching the first episode as I type this. I have written about Reacher tw...
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Gen Z and Boomers
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A former student of mine, now living and working in China, asked a simple question: “What has been the impact of the war with Iran on Ame...
Sunday, June 14, 2026
The University of Chicago Middle Eastern Music Ensemble: A Salute to Ziad el-Rahbani
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Poster by Mariam Krisht Established in 1997 at the University of Chicago, the Middle East Music Ensemble (MEME) serves as a plat...
Saturday, May 2, 2026
In Racine, an Armenian café revives the spirit of the ‘srjaran’
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First published in the Armenian Weekly May 2, 2026 A new Armenian coffee shop opened on Feb. 21 this year. Is it in Los Angeles? Waterto...
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