I couldn’t tell you what I had for dinner last night, but I remember September 11, 2001.
I have a solid and satisfying correspondence with a history professor friend in Pennsylvania. His name is Dave. We write each other about what…
It is summer, and it is sweltering. While I try to maintain a moderate body temperature, sitting in front of our oscillating fan, my mind occa…
When our boys were in their elementary years, I came to be good friends with the first school teacher, the kindergarten teacher of our son Joe…
In my previous column, I considered those physical and actual things that separate humans from each other, that separate animals from humans, …
Having written in a previous column that I’m not keen on New Year’s resolutions, I begin with a confession: I am endeavoring to practice a dry…
Take a break from thoughts of the impending winter, shorter days, the dramas being played out in our homes, our communities, the country, and …
On a lovely July evening this summer, my husband and I packed a light picnic, put camp chairs in the back of the car, and made our way to ISU’…
It’s October (or maybe early November when this reaches you), a time of year replete with significance. The days are shorter, the air brisker,…
Just a few weeks ago, it was June 21st, the summer solstice. Solstice is a celestial term that, I’m sure you know, signifies the point in the …
