My home office has some treasures: A musical snow globe, circa 2002 – gifted to me by a young Jeffco student who organized an...

Last weekend, Super Bowl advertisers paid $7 million for a 30-second spot with the hope of making their brands and slogans memorable to...

“You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” ― Jon Kabat-Zinn I have never tried surfing. My feeble attempt at paddle boarding...

I’m a septuagenarian with osteoporosis. So when my teacher friend Deb encouraged me to come to Jazzercise class in October, I thought...

They choke off air and stop the blood from pulsating freely.” When Rabbi Jamie read the poetic prayer, “Untie,” by Rabbi Sheila Peltz...

October 8, 2023 was the 25th anniversary of Bubbe’s death. It’s hard to believe that this force of nature, who impacted so many of our...

Dedicated to Irv: “You're my anchor in life's ocean, but most of all you’re my best friend.” ** In August, Irv and I celebrated our 55th...

Gratitude is the Mussar trait that comes to mind when I think of the recent trip to Scotland with my dear friend Judy. The trip made me...

A rabbi, a state senator, a county commissioner, a nonprofit CEO, two retired school administrators, three professional communicators....

Pizza, pasta, cornetto, gelato. Mangia, mangia! When asked what he liked best about Italy by a fellow tourist, my grandson, Dian, didn’t...

Driving home at dusk last night, I started up the I-70 ramp from 6th Avenue when I noticed the traffic was stopped, and people were...

This blog is dedicated to the memory of Kay Pride, colleague, mentor and beloved friend, who was a master at making and maintaining...

As I share adventures with my grandkids, I have learned so much about them and myself. During my most recent adventure with Selam to...

The 59th Street Bridge Song, (Feelin’ Groovy), Simon and Garfunkel Note: This blog is dedicated to my best friend from Brooklyn College,...

Touring the Golda Meir House in Denver last weekend after just reading a biography about her,* exposed me to a woman who not only was a...

I am currently engrossed in two very powerful nonfiction books, “The Myth of Normal,” by Dr. Gabor Maté and Michelle Obama’s “The Light...

On the same November day, I attended (virtually) two classes with common themes. In the first, by the News Literacy Project, they...

In the last couple of weeks, I’ve lost three dear friends. I am in a state of pain and sorrow. And I am in a place of awe and gratitude...

Close your eyes. Imagine losing your rights. You have to put on your yellow armband before you leave the house in the morning. Now your...

Every day I walk my dogs in the neighborhood, down a tree-lined mountain road dotted with lovely homes, each unique. Last year, a...