16 בדצמבר 2025: Fear
This was my synagogue in Nashville (sometimes still I attend, virtually). News article attached is from 10-years ago, but sadly, nothing’s changed. Jewish people always know that this is their truth. Please click…
If I had to Limit . . .
. . . my choices for picture books, here you go: Top Ten All-Time Must-Have Picture Books, (IMO) DateTitleAuthorBooks sold 11955Harold and the Purple Crayon Crockett Johnson5,500,000+. 21969The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle55,000,000+ 31947Goodnight MoonMargaret…
a festivus for the rest of us
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is less than three weeks away.One month from now? Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It begins sundown, October 1st and is the holiest…
Hear Ye Hear Ye: Appreciate Those Ears!
I have had my hearing aids for four years.. Things I can hear now: my feet on the floor the floor squeakingTony calling me from the bedroom But most of…
Never a cat person: Update II
Our Cammo, died. In our arms. It was painful and horrible. I still miss her. Stinky is still here. I try. .But it’s just not the same.I'm trying, Stinks.
Cleveland, ‘The Best Location in the Nation.’*
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, established 1983*** "At the corner of Carnegie & Ontario" - Tom Hamilton There’s definitely a vibe of hospitality, warmth, and kindness in Cleveland. Neighborliness.…
Silverlake
If I could have, I would have lived there forever. I had been in Los Angeles for maybe 6 months, cocktail waitressing,a bucket list wish, believe it or not. When…
Observant?
Once, a colleague found out that I was Jewish and she asked, “Are you observant?” I had to think for a minute. What exactly does that mean? One of my…
Where’s Waldo?
(Emerson was able to write his essays thanks to a healthy income from dividends and speaking fees.)
Our first election together was McGovern-Nixon
Election week, I drove 11+ hours up to Traverse City, Michigan, to be with my best bud from college. Over 50 years of friendship. McGovern/Nixon was our first experience losing…