I prefer to think of the day after Thanksgiving not as a day of manic consumerism, but a Day of Listening. StoryCorps proclaimed the day after Thanksgiving to be a national day of listening a few years ago. I think it's a great idea. I celebrated Thanksgiving early because flights were much cheaper the week... Continue Reading →
Hope
Once in a while, I find myself reflecting on a particular fact of life: the fact that sometimes everything you’ve ever known is taken away from you in an instant. You have no say in the matter as you watch your past and future crumble before you in slow motion. The pieces deteriorate into a... Continue Reading →
Resilience
I'm one of the lucky ones who doesn't know anyone affected by the 9/11 tragedy. It's hard to believe that it was 12 years ago. I'm one of the lucky ones who doesn't know anyone affected by the Marathon bombings. It's hard to believe that it was almost five months ago. People whose lives... Continue Reading →
Yorkshire
OK, that's it. The universe is calling me back to Yorkshire. Where's Yorkshire? Take a wild guess. Yes, England. The county of Yorkshire is where my lifelong obsession with England began. Having been afflicted with a chronic case of travel bug at the tender age of 17, I knew I'd have to study abroad... Continue Reading →
Just Being
I recently spent a weekend in a monastic community. In early spring, I read an article about a monastery in Cambridge. I was intrigued because my mother has stayed at a monastery in western NY a few times over the years. The idea of escaping the concrete jungle for some quiet, reflective time appealed to... Continue Reading →
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