We Celebrants are eager to mark any occasion. Our datebooks are filled with not only personal …
Education for All: A Tribute to Julius Edelstein
Perhaps because I have been close to librarians and archivists over the years, I’ve cultivated the …
In Celebration of May Day: Baskets and More
May Day is not a holiday often noted in America. In many parts of the world, …
The Easter Parade
There are many ways to mark the onset of spring. The vernal equinox, March 21, is …
Hooray for Mighty Girls! (and Mighty Moms!)
I should begin this piece with a disclaimer: everything I write about raising children is purely …
Let the Games Begin!
For the last 10 days, the television around our house has been on non-stop—much to my …
Operation Re-Boot
I write this message on a dark, Saturday night at the top of the world (more …
There’s an App for That!
It’s easy (for me, at least) to get distracted with information/education/entertainment that swirls about 24/7. That …
Happy Holidays + Happy Couples
The end of the year finds all of us, I think, in a wistful and sentimental …
Celebrating Some of History’s Most Memorable Words
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, …