The blog includes articles I have written over the last few years, as well as a weekly post where I share what’s on my mind, even if it’s an undeveloped idea that popped up when I was stirring a vat of cheese!
Weaving I really only remember seeing our dad cry once. Our family all piled into the old Chevy wagon, driving in a torrential New York
I remember when I was quite young, our mom’s stern voice and annoyed expression, saying, “You are always walking around this house with a long
Some time ago, I wrote a blog about the man who cleaned my car windows, knowing I had no cash to give him. After it
When we were kids, every year about this time, a little old man would show up early in the morning at our door, all dressed
It is hard to believe it has been a year since the horrifying Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Admittedly, I was barely aware of the US’
The first Monday in September is Labor Day here in the US. It was always the last blush of summer before school started when I
Berkeley author Michael Chabon’s touching memoir, Manhood for Amateurs, begins with his declaration that his story started with the birth of his brother when he
From an early age, I harbored both fascination and perhaps preoccupation with the body. Certainly my own, but really everyone’s. I was curious about sex,
For me, a dark secret, fiercely off limits to anyone, even my therapist (until very recently,) has been the silent but fraught world of sleep.
(This article contains content about suicide. If you or anyone you know experiences suicidal thoughts or impulses, please call your local suicide hotline or emergency
