My cloak of invisibility

And what it affords me

Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash

I moved into my son’s apartment about a month ago. It’s located in a part of Oakland I avoided my entire life, a part that’s being revitalized after decades of ruinous crime. Actually, this particular area of Oakland — Tuxedo, near Highland Terrace — is well on its way to becoming a secure neighborhood where families can raise children without undue fear. Mind you, it’s wise to…