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No Kings But  Plenty of Americans

Neither snow nor rain nor gloom of night would keep me and thousands of others from protesting against Donald Trump this Saturday in the No Kings Day Of Defiance.   New Yorkers shrugged off the pelting rain that was drenching

No Kings But  Plenty of Americans

Neither snow nor rain nor gloom of night would keep me and thousands of others from protesting against Donald Trump this Saturday in the No Kings Day Of Defiance.   New Yorkers shrugged off the pelting rain that was drenching

Turning 70

Today I turn seventy, a number Hallmark decrees a milestone based on the number of greeting cards there are.  I’ve moved through all my significant birthdays pretty smoothly.  Thirty was a breeze, and forty was fabulous. Fifty felt empowering and

Turning 70

Today I turn seventy, a number Hallmark decrees a milestone based on the number of greeting cards there are.  I’ve moved through all my significant birthdays pretty smoothly.  Thirty was a breeze, and forty was fabulous. Fifty felt empowering and

Ambassador of Peace No More

For several months, my collage “Ambassador of Peace- We are Friends” hung at the Hecksher Museum of Art. When I went to pick up my piece at the end of the show last week, it was with a very heavy

Ambassador of Peace No More

For several months, my collage “Ambassador of Peace- We are Friends” hung at the Hecksher Museum of Art. When I went to pick up my piece at the end of the show last week, it was with a very heavy

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

Two Americas One Inauguration

Although I vowed a blackout in watching Trump’s inauguration, the pull to bear witness to history was too great. It was impossible for me to not watch history as it unfolded in real-time. Every horrid moment. I watched because I

Two Americas One Inauguration

Although I vowed a blackout in watching Trump’s inauguration, the pull to bear witness to history was too great. It was impossible for me to not watch history as it unfolded in real-time. Every horrid moment. I watched because I

Two Americas One Inauguration

Although I vowed a blackout in watching Trump’s inauguration, the pull to bear witness to history was too great. It was impossible for me to not watch history as it unfolded in real-time. Every horrid moment. I watched because I

Two Americas One Inauguration

Although I vowed a blackout in watching Trump’s inauguration, the pull to bear witness to history was too great. It was impossible for me to not watch history as it unfolded in real-time. Every horrid moment. I watched because I

Flying the Flag for a Flag Fondler Trump

Even when it comes to the American flag, Donald Trump just has to have his way with her. Flags will now fly at full-staff at the Capitol for Trump’s inauguration despite President Bidens orders for flags to remain at half-staff

Flying the Flag for a Flag Fondler Trump

Even when it comes to the American flag, Donald Trump just has to have his way with her. Flags will now fly at full-staff at the Capitol for Trump’s inauguration despite President Bidens orders for flags to remain at half-staff

Apocalypse Now

Only nine days into this new year, and each day bring a new disaster to sob over. As I listened today to the eulogy at Jimmy  Carter’s funeral I couldn’t help but feel it as the death of decency in America,

Apocalypse Now

Only nine days into this new year, and each day bring a new disaster to sob over. As I listened today to the eulogy at Jimmy  Carter’s funeral I couldn’t help but feel it as the death of decency in America,

The Killing of a Cartoon is No Joke

It has been said that cartoonists are like the canaries in the coal mine, when they come for you then you know the politics are getting toxic. So when Pulitzer Prize cartoonist Ann Telnaes recently resigned over a killed cartoon

The Killing of a Cartoon is No Joke

It has been said that cartoonists are like the canaries in the coal mine, when they come for you then you know the politics are getting toxic. So when Pulitzer Prize cartoonist Ann Telnaes recently resigned over a killed cartoon

Looking For the Light in Darkness-Lessons From My Lab

As I was walking Moe on his late morning walk just now, the sun was so bright it had an otherworldly intensity. It was so bright, it temporarily blinded me despite wearing sunglasses. Still in the fog of despair from

Looking For the Light in Darkness-Lessons From My Lab

As I was walking Moe on his late morning walk just now, the sun was so bright it had an otherworldly intensity. It was so bright, it temporarily blinded me despite wearing sunglasses. Still in the fog of despair from