Memories of Paris, 2018

  Two years ago at this time, I was in Paris for a wonderful month.  The weather was cold and dreary, but still it was wonderful. It plays in my memory , over and over.  I may never get back there,  but I still hold out the hope.  And I still have the memories of

Coronavirus

From an article in the New Yorker today: Coronavirus claimed its first victims in China, and the illness has now appeared in at least forty-eight countries, with cases soaring in Europe and the Middle East. On Wednesday, in response to criticism about his Administration’s response, President Trump held a press conference addressing the epidemic. His