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The Start of Houston
This wasn't the longest walk or the best walk that I have done, but I did enjoy it.
Mar 33 min read


A Month Later
Today marked a month since my father's funeral. He died , at age 90, on September 3rd, and he was buried on the 6th at Beth Israel...
Oct 6, 20243 min read


I Am Inspired to Fight Injustice
If you are like me and you grew up in Houston, you likely know about Marvin Zindler. He worked for the local ABC station, Channel 13,...
Sep 22, 20243 min read


Two Sisters and Two Brothers
I wrote about my father's parents recently, and today I am tackling my mother's parents. My mother's mother died when I was in high...
Sep 11, 20243 min read


My Wonderful Walk
Another half-marathon of a walk!
Sep 8, 20244 min read


My Grandparents
My father just died this week . As I said here, I will always be grateful for Joel Brochstein. I also pointed out that he had...
Sep 4, 20244 min read


My Dad Is Dead
Last night, Joel Brochstein, born June 16th, 1934, passed away. He was my father. While he made it to 90, which was longer than his...
Sep 3, 20241 min read


Wall Street Stinks!
I just read about one of the worst things to ever happen on Wall Street, the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme, which I discussed in a piece...
Sep 3, 20247 min read


This Adopted Person Supports Abortion Legality
I was against aborting me, but I was never against the idea of abortion. I was glad when I realized that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a
Sep 1, 20242 min read


Download My Book Free of Charge
My book is available in paperback and at a very low cost of $4.20 as a digital download, and it is free from 8/17-8/19.
Aug 17, 20241 min read


An Inspired Walk
In one afternoon, I walked from Midtown in NYC to the very tip, checking in on the three apartments and three offices where I worked.
Aug 11, 20242 min read


A Great Service!
I just got back from one of my favorite cities, New York City, where I stayed for almost two weeks. I lived there from 1986-1994, and my...
Aug 9, 20241 min read


Did I Cure My Disease, Bronchiectasis?
I wrote about my disease, bronchiectasis, on my birthday in March. I have been through so much these past two-plus years that my...
Jul 21, 20242 min read


A Bad Blow Job
Hurricane Beryl caused extensive damage in Houston, though the center of its eye hit Matagorda, which is a little over 200 miles from...
Jul 15, 20241 min read


Some Really Big Walks
My son gave me a book as a birthday gift, and, when I read it in March, I felt jealous of the author, William Helmreich. The book, The...
Jul 7, 20246 min read


A Great Walk
Today is the two-year anniversary of my exit from the hospitals after my tragedy on 4/15/22. I came home in a wheelchair, unable to walk...
Jun 15, 20242 min read


Being More Than A Trauma Survivor
I wrote about Harris Health as a great organization here on March 27th with great excitement. Fran and I had just gone to a studio to...
May 30, 20245 min read


I Am Embarrassed to Be a White Male
I am a white man, but I have never thought of myself as being just that. Growing up, I thought of myself more as a smart person, a Jew,...
May 5, 20244 min read


I Am a Feminist!
In 2020, the George Floyd mess opened my eyes to something: We are still a racist country. His death stunned the country. It took place...
Apr 14, 20243 min read


Progress With My Disease!
I wrote on my birthday about my disease, bronchiectasis, and how it has been challenging me. I discussed how I was diagnosed with it in...
Apr 5, 20242 min read
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