midyear review

Well, it turns out that walking without a cane was something like a teaser. Shortly after that accomplishment, I changed therapists, and we decided that the mechanics of my walking are are too chancy to make walking without a cane a serious goal. The risks of serious back pain outweigh…

middlemarch, again

I did some reading, at least, while I was taking it easy. Finished The Book on Bush and treated myself to The Bridge of San Luis Rey. I liked this novel when I read it years ago, and I still think it's a fine piece of writing. I&…