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The Nightmare We Can’t Wake Up From
I feel as though I have woken this morning from a fevered dream. Like most of you, my stress level yesterday was at Def Con 1. It has not diminished because someone pressed the pause button with this faux ceasefire.
The Nightmare We Can’t Wake Up From
I feel as though I have woken this morning from a fevered dream. Like most of you, my stress level yesterday was at Def Con 1. It has not diminished because someone pressed the pause button with this faux ceasefire.
Did Dr. Strangelove Predict Donald Trump?
As an unhinged, demented Donald Trump continues to go verbally nuclear around the war in Iran, the very thought of his erratic, tiny fingers anywhere near the button for the nuclear codes sends cold war shivers down my spine. I
Did Dr. Strangelove Predict Donald Trump?
As an unhinged, demented Donald Trump continues to go verbally nuclear around the war in Iran, the very thought of his erratic, tiny fingers anywhere near the button for the nuclear codes sends cold war shivers down my spine. I
Did Dr. Strangelove Predict Donald Trump?
As an unhinged, demented Donald Trump continues to go verbally nuclear around the war in Iran, the very thought of his erratic, tiny fingers anywhere near the button for the nuclear codes sends cold war shivers down my spine. I
Did Dr. Strangelove Predict Donald Trump?
As an unhinged, demented Donald Trump continues to go verbally nuclear around the war in Iran, the very thought of his erratic, tiny fingers anywhere near the button for the nuclear codes sends cold war shivers down my spine. I
Donald Pines For the Days of Davy Crockett
While our nation is at war in the Middle East, our commander-in-chief thought it clever to post a picture of Davy Crockett or more accurately of Fess Parker as the King of the Wild Frontier from the wildly
Donald Pines For the Days of Davy Crockett
While our nation is at war in the Middle East, our commander-in-chief thought it clever to post a picture of Davy Crockett or more accurately of Fess Parker as the King of the Wild Frontier from the wildly
My Seder Table is Full
Tonight’s seder is tiny. But my table is full. It is filled with my family, and I can call up their spirit at a mere glance. It is set with my mother’s hand-painted Seder plate, and with my great-aunt and
My Seder Table is Full
Tonight’s seder is tiny. But my table is full. It is filled with my family, and I can call up their spirit at a mere glance. It is set with my mother’s hand-painted Seder plate, and with my great-aunt and
New York Says No to a King
When Noo Yawker’s shout in unison NO KINGS, people listen. We the People spoke. The temperature in N.Y.C. was unseasonably cool this past Saturday, but the chilly weather did not dampen the heat, the spirit, and the enthusiasm of
New York Says No to a King
When Noo Yawker’s shout in unison NO KINGS, people listen. We the People spoke. The temperature in N.Y.C. was unseasonably cool this past Saturday, but the chilly weather did not dampen the heat, the spirit, and the enthusiasm of
Who Remembers My Birth Day?
Every year on my birthday, no matter my age or hers, my beloved mother, Betty, would always retell the story of my birth. Her big blue eyes would light up, and with a sweet smile, she would recount the
Who Remembers My Birth Day?
Every year on my birthday, no matter my age or hers, my beloved mother, Betty, would always retell the story of my birth. Her big blue eyes would light up, and with a sweet smile, she would recount the
No More Trophies, No More Kings
Will little Donnie’s gilded playroom have enough room for all the “participation” trophies he’s receiving? All these glittering, dazzling golden trophies confirm what a golden boy he is. Donald can spend hours looking at his reflection in the shiny trophies
No More Trophies, No More Kings
Will little Donnie’s gilded playroom have enough room for all the “participation” trophies he’s receiving? All these glittering, dazzling golden trophies confirm what a golden boy he is. Donald can spend hours looking at his reflection in the shiny trophies
My Mother’s Mid Century Pregnancy- A Weigh We Go
Pregnant women in mid-century America were not spared from the war on women’s bodies and weight control that began shortly after WWII. The constant bombardment of rules and expectations has only increased with each decade. Following directives from their doctors,
My Mother’s Mid Century Pregnancy- A Weigh We Go
Pregnant women in mid-century America were not spared from the war on women’s bodies and weight control that began shortly after WWII. The constant bombardment of rules and expectations has only increased with each decade. Following directives from their doctors,
What to Expect When Your Mid-Century Mother’s Expecting
Note: In celebration of my birthday week, I am taking a wee baby step away from the onslaught of chaotic news. This week, it’s a birthday bonanza of mid-century pregnancy, birth, and babies. What to Expect When Your Mid-Century Mother’s
What to Expect When Your Mid-Century Mother’s Expecting
Note: In celebration of my birthday week, I am taking a wee baby step away from the onslaught of chaotic news. This week, it’s a birthday bonanza of mid-century pregnancy, birth, and babies. What to Expect When Your Mid-Century Mother’s
Envisioning The American Dream 