Category Archives: Personal Memories
International Women’s Day Celebrating Female Spirit
Today on International Women’s Day, along with the bravery of the Ukrainian women, I would be remiss if I didn’t also honor my mother-in-law Eva Katz. When I look in the faces of the young Ukrainian women walking through the
International Women’s Day Celebrating Female Spirit
Today on International Women’s Day, along with the bravery of the Ukrainian women, I would be remiss if I didn’t also honor my mother-in-law Eva Katz. When I look in the faces of the young Ukrainian women walking through the
Russia’s Insatiable Appetite
On Monday, the world we knew shifted under our feet with 4 simple words- U.S. sides with Russia. Eighty years of foreign policy flip flopping gave me whiplash. I have spent several decades studying, collecting, and creating content about post-war
Russia’s Insatiable Appetite
On Monday, the world we knew shifted under our feet with 4 simple words- U.S. sides with Russia. Eighty years of foreign policy flip flopping gave me whiplash. I have spent several decades studying, collecting, and creating content about post-war
Crying For America
I am crying for America. On the morning after the Presidential election in 2016, the first person who called me was my father, whose words were “I’m sitting shiva.” Shocked and in despair we mourned together. He is no longer
Crying For America
I am crying for America. On the morning after the Presidential election in 2016, the first person who called me was my father, whose words were “I’m sitting shiva.” Shocked and in despair we mourned together. He is no longer
A Presidents Day of Firsts
George Washington’s Birthday 1969 will always be remembered as a weekend of firsts for me. Our long weekend getaway up to the Borscht Belt was the place where I learned to ski for the very first time at 14. It
A Presidents Day of Firsts
George Washington’s Birthday 1969 will always be remembered as a weekend of firsts for me. Our long weekend getaway up to the Borscht Belt was the place where I learned to ski for the very first time at 14. It
Saturday Night Live At 50
On a Saturday night filled with the canned laughter of classic comedies like The Jeffersons, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, and Carol Burnett, the October 11 appearance of a live broadcast with irreverent humor and progressive politics was, well…. startling.
Saturday Night Live At 50
On a Saturday night filled with the canned laughter of classic comedies like The Jeffersons, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, and Carol Burnett, the October 11 appearance of a live broadcast with irreverent humor and progressive politics was, well…. startling.
Make Maps Great Again
Just as I knew there was no real Gilligan’s Island, I know there is no such thing as the Gulf of America. They are both the figment of someone’s geographical imagination. One, from the creative mind of a mid-century TV
Make Maps Great Again
Just as I knew there was no real Gilligan’s Island, I know there is no such thing as the Gulf of America. They are both the figment of someone’s geographical imagination. One, from the creative mind of a mid-century TV
Holocaust Remembrance Day- More Important than Ever
To those deniers of the Holocaust: There is no denying that these members of my husband Hershel’s family lives were taken too early. There is no denying that none of them would ever enjoy growing old to delight in the
Holocaust Remembrance Day- More Important than Ever
To those deniers of the Holocaust: There is no denying that these members of my husband Hershel’s family lives were taken too early. There is no denying that none of them would ever enjoy growing old to delight in the
Trump at the Wheel
Trump As I entered the Uber picking me up from a medical appointment yesterday afternoon, it didn’t take more than a nanosecond to realize I would be traveling in an alternative universe. The Trump hat was the red flag, but the
Trump at the Wheel
Trump As I entered the Uber picking me up from a medical appointment yesterday afternoon, it didn’t take more than a nanosecond to realize I would be traveling in an alternative universe. The Trump hat was the red flag, but the
California Dreaming
California always felt like home even though I never lived there. The Golden State has always been a state of mind. More than any other place, the winterless wonderland that is Southern California called out to me ever
California Dreaming
California always felt like home even though I never lived there. The Golden State has always been a state of mind. More than any other place, the winterless wonderland that is Southern California called out to me ever
The Year of Moe
Mentioning January 6th conjures up a dark day in our history, but in my own world, it is a joyous anniversary. It was the day I met Moe, bringing love into both our lives. It was a year ago today on
The Year of Moe
Mentioning January 6th conjures up a dark day in our history, but in my own world, it is a joyous anniversary. It was the day I met Moe, bringing love into both our lives. It was a year ago today on
Envisioning The American Dream 