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An Old Article About My Dad
I’m writing about my late father, Paul Kornbluth (among many other topics!), over at my new online publication, “But Not Enough About Me.” In a post I’m working on right now, I’m recalling when he used to work as a social worker with a New York gang called the Bishops — who later upgraded their … Read more
New Oboe Reeds!!
I come out of semi blog retirement to announce that a wonderful person named Kathy Sheinhouse, having read Jeff Greenwald’s article about my attempts to make oboe reeds, has sent me two beautiful reeds of her own making! Her company is (appropriately) called Magic Reed. Her website is here — and if you are one … Read more
Week One at My Brain Gig: Uncertainty
To understand my life right now, you need to accept this complexity: at UCSF, there are two Dr. Bruce Millers. One (he goes by “B.J.”) introduced me to hospice work, and the other (“Bruce”) has now brought me to the study of brain health. Each has the soul of an artist, and each — in his … Read more
Yahrzeit
Remembering my father, Paul Kornbluth, who died on this day 33 years ago. He was incredibly sweet, and also troubled, and also an ebullient storyteller and singer, and also really bad at taking care of himself. He was a fantastic dad. I miss him every day. He was born in Allentown, Penn., but grew up … Read more