On GPS, Fareed Zakaria’s CNN Sunday morning news program, Brown scholar Omer Bartov stated Sunday that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Meanwhile, the IDF […]
Attending a Reading at Parkside
Few people understand the time involved in writing a blog. New bloggers discover it’s a commitment, a demanding addition to an already busy life. I […]
Finding Solace in Nature
At a time when our country seems to be heading down the wrong path, I find solace with nature. Out into the garden I go. […]
Some Good News …
I’m excited to announce that I have signed a contract with Koehler Books to publish my memoir, SEEING JOY, A Story of Life, Death, and […]
In Praise of Hospitals
My goodness me. How fortunate we are here in Boston to have excellent hospitals! Today I had an appointment at Massachusetts General Brigham. This appointment […]
Latest Thoughts on Sweden
I’ve been posting on Facebook so friends can follow my latest adventures … “Old age is no place for sissies,” Bette Davis said, and my […]
Soon, Off to Sweden
I’m going to travel to Sweden in three days. Jet travel becomes so much more complicated as we age. My plan is to fly Icelandair […]
How Becoming a Grandmother Turned Me into an Activist
The birth of my first grandchild changed the way I approach the world. As the months passed, I realized Juliette’s life would be a treacherous obstacle […]
Not on Substack …
As you may have already noticed, this blog is not on Substack. My choice. Substack intimidates me. So much going on in the world. So […]
Another Review Published
Thirty West published a review I wrote in “Afterimages.” I met the author during an online course organized by One Story, a decade ago, and […]