2010. London. A Shift.

by | Dec 30, 2010 | Life Journal, London Edition

So, what is the state of the play? After one year in London, it has been fascinating (and sometimes, admittedly, excruciating) to look back at the entries in this journal. As my friend John just mentioned, these old entries, particularly those leading up to my...

Another Country

by | Aug 29, 2009 | Life Journal

After decades of quietly watching on as countryman after countryman embarked on their personal journey into the bigger world, I finally took the step myself. For the delay, I blame the “Don’t leave town ‘til you’ve seen the country” television advertisements that had...

Smalltown Boy

by | Aug 2, 2009 | Life Journal

Ever since it was released in June 1984, when I was 14, “Smalltown Boy” by Bronski Beat was dangerous for me. If this song spoke the melancholy truth, then every moment for me since June 1984 has been a struggle against that truth. I have long dissembled: My life is a...