Category Archives: Middle Class
Pilgrims Progress
Racial stereotypes and historical inaccuracies have been as traditional a Thanksgiving fixture as melt-in-your-mouth. candied yams and marshmallows, though nowadays not quite as easy to swallow. American mythology about that first Thanksgiving would have us believe that once that
Pilgrims Progress
Racial stereotypes and historical inaccuracies have been as traditional a Thanksgiving fixture as melt-in-your-mouth. candied yams and marshmallows, though nowadays not quite as easy to swallow. American mythology about that first Thanksgiving would have us believe that once that
Rosalynn Carter First Lady of Mental Health
I wanted to take mental illness and emotional disorders out of the closet, to let people know it is all right to admit having a problem without the fear of being called crazy. If only we could consider mental
Rosalynn Carter First Lady of Mental Health
I wanted to take mental illness and emotional disorders out of the closet, to let people know it is all right to admit having a problem without the fear of being called crazy. If only we could consider mental
High School Reunion
Saturday was going to be a very 1973 kind of night. I attended my 50th High School reunion. Though I publicly contemplated on Facebook wearing my Landlubber Jeans and Huckapoo shirt to the reunion, I was quickly admonished by the
High School Reunion
Saturday was going to be a very 1973 kind of night. I attended my 50th High School reunion. Though I publicly contemplated on Facebook wearing my Landlubber Jeans and Huckapoo shirt to the reunion, I was quickly admonished by the
Perpetual Care
In the past week, while the unspeakable horror of Hamas unfolded, and the gut-wrenching images tore at my Jewish soul as despair gripped us all, I had been enmeshed in a different, dark world – creating a highly personal
Perpetual Care
In the past week, while the unspeakable horror of Hamas unfolded, and the gut-wrenching images tore at my Jewish soul as despair gripped us all, I had been enmeshed in a different, dark world – creating a highly personal
My Season of Heat and Heartache-How Art Mirrors Life
In the midst of a heavy downpour, a box of magazines was delivered to my front door last Wednesday. The soggy cardboard carton splattered with Rorschach-like raindrops seemed to replicate my own multi-layered tears. Finally, it seemed the weather matched
My Season of Heat and Heartache-How Art Mirrors Life
In the midst of a heavy downpour, a box of magazines was delivered to my front door last Wednesday. The soggy cardboard carton splattered with Rorschach-like raindrops seemed to replicate my own multi-layered tears. Finally, it seemed the weather matched
Who the Hell Wants a Great Society?
Who the hell wants a great society? Marjorie Taylor Greene sure doesn’t and she’s dead set on making sure you won’t either. Who in their right mind wants health care, education, and better infrastructure? Who needs highways, a safety
Who the Hell Wants a Great Society?
Who the hell wants a great society? Marjorie Taylor Greene sure doesn’t and she’s dead set on making sure you won’t either. Who in their right mind wants health care, education, and better infrastructure? Who needs highways, a safety
Before There Was Barbenheimer
When it comes to Barbenheimer this girl was way ahead of the curve by almost 40 years. As the anticipation of the release of Barbie and Oppenheimer these 2 seemingly diametrically opposed film genres excitement has built to a fever
Before There Was Barbenheimer
When it comes to Barbenheimer this girl was way ahead of the curve by almost 40 years. As the anticipation of the release of Barbie and Oppenheimer these 2 seemingly diametrically opposed film genres excitement has built to a fever
The Spirit Of Bastille Day
As many of you know when I was a little girl I was a little boy. From the tender age of three until about seven, I was known in my family as “Pierre the Artist” who lived in Paris It’s
The Spirit Of Bastille Day
As many of you know when I was a little girl I was a little boy. From the tender age of three until about seven, I was known in my family as “Pierre the Artist” who lived in Paris It’s
How The Near Death Of My Dog Inspires
In an alternative universe, I would be saying kaddish (the ancient mourner’s prayer Jews recited after the loss of a loved one) for my bestest friend Stanley my beautiful Labrador retriever. And a frequent blogger on this site. Instead, I
How The Near Death Of My Dog Inspires
In an alternative universe, I would be saying kaddish (the ancient mourner’s prayer Jews recited after the loss of a loved one) for my bestest friend Stanley my beautiful Labrador retriever. And a frequent blogger on this site. Instead, I
A Sally Edelstein Collage
Hot off the press! For those who know and love my alter ego Pierre, a French artist created by me at 3 years old, he makes a rare video appearance in this short video called “A Sally Edelstein Collage.” It
A Sally Edelstein Collage
Hot off the press! For those who know and love my alter ego Pierre, a French artist created by me at 3 years old, he makes a rare video appearance in this short video called “A Sally Edelstein Collage.” It
Envisioning The American Dream 