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Ben Lecompte is still swimming. He has completed day 122 in his determination to cross the Pacific Ocean. One hundred and twenty two days. And he is not even close to done. Yet he is swimming steadily, immersed in a journey in which the landmarks never change. Water, water, water. It must feel endless. It … Read more
Please excuse me for a moment while I respond to a letter to the editor of my local newspaper. Dear letter writer, I know you are corresponding to the newspaper with a sincere desire to share a viewpoint the rest of us must be missing in our daily unpleasant perusal of the news. I understand … Read more
My attention is repeatedly snagged by articles with titles like, Ten easy ways to jump-start your fitness, and How to live longer and healthier, and even, How to be your best self now. And although I do want to be my best self now, I try not to worry about how old I look because I … Read more
I turn out the hallway light before easing the bedroom doorknob to the right. Sometimes the hinges creak, but if I press down on the knob while slowly opening the door I can usually enter the room silently. The darkness of the bedroom is complete to my unadjusted eyes. Other areas of the house remain … Read more
Of course I am almost late. I read an article once that described people who have trouble transitioning from place to place. There is a name for this behavior. It is, appropriately enough, called a transitioning disorder. Apparently some people, like me, find more and more to do where they are as they get closer … Read more
When did people stop interacting with each other because they had different political opinions? I’m thinking of the response to the recent addition of Colin Kaepernick to the Nike ad campaign. I’m also thinking of the response to the response of the addition of Kaepernick. I checked on Google and discovered that Nike employs 73 … Read more
My kids are millennials. Their friends are millennials. And this morning I read a truly inspiring op-ed piece in the Dallas Morning News written by a millennial. I have been and remain so incredibly impressed by these young adults. They are smart, creative, industrious and have amazing work ethics. The world is both bigger and … Read more
Today I’m sharing one of my Great Aunt Esther’s favorite jokes in honor of the Jewish new year. First, let me offer a brief introduction to my aunt. She died over three decades ago. I clearly remember a conversation my mother had with her about finances during her final year. Esther was resistant to the … Read more
I went back to school before the birth of my first child. I remember waddling into the registrar’s office during my 7th month of pregnancy to finalize the paper work allowing me to sign up for classes. I continued my education for the next ten years. During that decade, I had two more children, remained … Read more
My youngest child is 25 years old. She lives in New York, holds down a responsible job, has friends and takes care of herself. She cooks healthy meals frequently incorporating the big package of spinach she keeps in her kitchen. She is an adult. Her sister is also gainfully employed in Los Angeles with a … Read more