Educator, Columnist, Author

& General Observer of the Unique and Profound

“I failed to realize how, as a semiregular part of the campus community and, especially as the spouse of the president, I couldn’t help but be regarded differently by different people. Their impressions would be inevitably influenced by various connections and associations with the university.”

— Mort Maimon, Musings on Being a Presidential Spouse, Inside Higher Ed

Living Here, Stories

by Mort Maimon

Philly’s Washington Square

As a kid, I stopped in at my grandparents’ house at 704 Pine St. about twice a month. Besides the pleasant family re-connection, there...

What Ever Happened to…?

Lately, when I awaken briefly in the middle of the night, it’s become common to find myself in “whatever happened to?” land. Names that...

Lessons Learned

Gripped by Covid overload, what the disease has revealed about our society is the last thing I want to write about. But sometimes the...

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Hello There, my name is Mort Maimon.

I grew up in West Philly and have been exploring the US from coast to coast ever since. Join me as I take you through stories of my adventures with the Iditarod in Alaska to celebrating the millennium at the Grand Canyon. I am a life-long educator and writer and while I’ve experienced so much, there is much more to explore.

Mort Maimon on 24 Years as a Presidential Spouse