


A Freedom Rider dies in Carbondale.
Freedom Rider Genevieve Hughes Houghton died last night in Carbondale. In 1961 she was nearly killed for her convictions, in a firebombed bus with white men holding the doors shut. My wife Kate was a good friend, and adored her, and last month honored her by...
Watermelons and mohawk hairdos.
Between the flu bug I brought back from Winona, which laid me out all last weekend, and having to jump from that to finish a huge report for our Detroit stream work, I haven’t had much time or inclination to post here. It was a tough week. We made great progress...
Update on Steve’s heart.
No geomorphology today, but for those of you following along, an update on my heart. Had a great visit with my cardiologist in Carbondale last week (Dr. Al-Dallow, a wonderful physician) and got some good news. My atrial fibrillation was likely brought about by stress...