I came across this poem on Substack over the Independence Day weekend and was prompted to write a reflection on the ways I’ve been benefiting from and contributing to the sense of interdependence I gratefully enjoy here in Pittsburgh. In(ter)dependence Day It is summer and I want to celebrate that my neighbor speaks English and Spanish in the same sentence, that I can read any book I want, that my body is mine to fling into the lake or walk freely down the street without fe

When I learned of Mario Salati’s passing, I imagined the whole Village of Endicott must be feeling like a light went out. While I’ve heard others use such metaphors for the loss of someone influential, this was the first time I really felt and understood what they meant in a way that was personal to me. As I reflected on what actions and characteristics made Mario's impact so deep and far-reaching, another phrase came to mind: “You never know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.”

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