I should begin this piece with a disclaimer: everything I write about raising children is purely …
O Tannenbaum
A few days ago, I was at home nursing a case of bronchitis. I happily caught …
A Book of a Lifetime
The omnipresence of social media technology—facebook, pinterest, or instagram, among others—has had important consequences on some …
A Man’s (and Woman’s) Best Friend
Even though New York is a densely populated city, with most people enduring fairly tight housing …
In Celebration of Books!
In certain ways, I relish the fact that I am “old school.” In the days of …
A Blessing for the Traveler
Tomorrow my oldest friend will visit NYC from Williamsburg, Virginia. We have “known” each other since …
Don’t Forget to Stop & Smell the Roses
During certain times in my life, I have been fortunate to have access to backyard gardens for personal “floral …
Celebrate Spring!
The Huffington Post has a wonderful collection of quotations about spring and beautiful flowers. Enjoy: “Spring …
Blessing for Work
Several years ago, as I was preparing for a roadtrip up to Boston, I heard a …
Happy (Lunar) New Year!
The Lunar New Year falls somewhere in January or February—just about the right time for people …