

Is it a murmuration, a chattering, or both?
You can learn a lot about humans by watching what goes on outside of the human realm. I was going to say "by watching nature," but I...


What are you thinking?
Well, these days (by which I mean the last nine) things have gotten crazy. I have to admit to you, dear reader, it has been hard for me...


King Solomon's ring
I love to re-read the Yiddish folk tale of King Solomon's ring (not to be confused with the Seal of Solomon). If you aren't familiar with...


With respect to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. day. It has been 34 years since today was designated a national holiday by President Ronald Reagan, 13...


A little compassion please...for yourself
Last week, I declared this a year of, among other things, more compassion. Furthermore, I had the delightful pleasure to present to a...


What year is it? It's yours to decide.
Happy 2017 to you. Yesterday was the beginning of the new year; the new Gregorian year, that is. Since 1582, that's the calendar many...


Be of good cheer
I wish for you the best of holiday magic. May your week be full of magic, blessings, cheer, love and happiness. And I wish it for the...


'Tis the season
My husband wondered if my cast iron frying pan needed replacing. I disagreed, extolling the nuances of seasoned cast iron cookware. Even...


Another week
This week, I thought a lot about this letter and I after six days I had a pretty full-blown notion of content. But now, it's Sunday night...


God is awake
When my father was diagnosed with lymphoma in 1980 he taped a small paper with these words by Victor Hugo on the mirror in his bathroom:...