Richard PlotzkerBeing FrivolousFun has never been a high priority, at least since my teens. FB friends who learn that I have never been to a rock concert think I have…4 min read·Mar 4, 2024----
Richard PlotzkerKeeping My DistanceMy communal stock must be ascending. Last year’s Federation Super Sunday phone solicitation came from a pleasant functionary of no standing…5 min read·Feb 25, 2024----
Richard PlotzkerRedirecting Political EffortIn anticipation of my monthly meeting of my Representative District’s monthly Committee Meeting, I sent the chairman a message of…7 min read·Feb 13, 2024----
Richard PlotzkerTackling Those Noodgie TasksMy Daily Task List has its share of items that repeat, even some that reflect Semi-Annual projects. There is always an excuse to put…3 min read·Jan 26, 2024----
Richard PlotzkerNotificationsMy typical morning, excluding shabbos, begins with a screen once the preliminaries of dental care, newspaper retrieval, and a k-cup brew…6 min read·Jan 23, 2024----
Richard PlotzkerOur Eagle’s CollapseIn our fractious times, in a world where we ally with the echo chambers and conflict entrepreneurs of our preference, there are but a few…4 min read·Jan 16, 2024----
Richard PlotzkerThey Invite My ReturnAn invitation arrived around New Year’s. It was addressed to my daughter, who now lives on the other coast. Since it was a card, front and…9 min read·Jan 16, 2024----
Richard PlotzkerControlling Social Media TimeSocial Media needs some personal restraint. For a lot of people it has become destructive, a time sink that bypasses more substantive…6 min read·Dec 15, 2023----
Richard PlotzkerPENN’S UNWELCOME PUBLICITYPenn’s President stepped down voluntarily, largely to generate shalom bayit, or peace in the house. Calls for her ouster had already begun…6 min read·Dec 13, 2023----
Richard PlotzkerIRONING SHIRTSDuring my working years, and for some time past retirement, the dry cleaner around the corner became my friend. As a young adult first…4 min read·Dec 13, 2023----