Nyad vs The Golden Bachelor- Who Gets My Rose?
In the past few weeks, I feel as though the media has morphed into the golden age of aging, though some portrayals are less than golden. In fact, some are tarnished old tropes that women have been fed since childhood.
Nyad vs The Golden Bachelor- Who Gets My Rose?
In the past few weeks, I feel as though the media has morphed into the golden age of aging, though some portrayals are less than golden. In fact, some are tarnished old tropes that women have been fed since childhood.
Creature Comforts and Doggie Heirlooms
Every pocket in every coat is filled with reminders of my dog Stanley. As the first nippy day in New York began I grabbed my puffer winter coat for the first time this season. As I stuck my hand
Creature Comforts and Doggie Heirlooms
Every pocket in every coat is filled with reminders of my dog Stanley. As the first nippy day in New York began I grabbed my puffer winter coat for the first time this season. As I stuck my hand
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
Sixty Years Ago November 22, 1963 An Ordinary Day Turned Extraordinary
Friday, November 22, 1963, began as ordinarily as any other school day. That crisp N.Y. fall morning gave no indication that 60 years later it would be one burned into my consciousness. By afternoon, life in our country would never
Sixty Years Ago November 22, 1963 An Ordinary Day Turned Extraordinary
Friday, November 22, 1963, began as ordinarily as any other school day. That crisp N.Y. fall morning gave no indication that 60 years later it would be one burned into my consciousness. By afternoon, life in our country would never
Rolling Stones-Modern Maturity on Tour
Jumping Jack Flash, do I have a news flash for you hot off my Jitterbug phone. Hold onto your dentures, kids, the Rolling Stones are going on tour in 20024 and they are being sponsored by….. AARP! Yes, that venerable
Rolling Stones-Modern Maturity on Tour
Jumping Jack Flash, do I have a news flash for you hot off my Jitterbug phone. Hold onto your dentures, kids, the Rolling Stones are going on tour in 20024 and they are being sponsored by….. AARP! Yes, that venerable
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
Doggone it, Dog Dating Is Hard
Confession. I’ve been consumed with swiping right on my iPhone. Recently I found myself knee-deep in the dating pool, though truthfully the pool is filled with lots of dogs. Literally. For the past several weeks I have been furtively searching
Doggone it, Dog Dating Is Hard
Confession. I’ve been consumed with swiping right on my iPhone. Recently I found myself knee-deep in the dating pool, though truthfully the pool is filled with lots of dogs. Literally. For the past several weeks I have been furtively searching
Soccer Mom Ivanka Takes the Stand
Dedicated soccer mom takes the witness stand in the New York Attorney General’s business fraud case. Baking cupcakes had to be put on hold. Abandoning her three helpless children during school week to fend for themselves under the care of
Soccer Mom Ivanka Takes the Stand
Dedicated soccer mom takes the witness stand in the New York Attorney General’s business fraud case. Baking cupcakes had to be put on hold. Abandoning her three helpless children during school week to fend for themselves under the care of
Anti Antisemitism is a Perpetual Problem
We are all witnessing in real time that antisemitism is not a thing of the past but a perpetual problem. And for me, this perpetual problem has hit me in a very literal way. A commentator online chose
Anti Antisemitism is a Perpetual Problem
We are all witnessing in real time that antisemitism is not a thing of the past but a perpetual problem. And for me, this perpetual problem has hit me in a very literal way. A commentator online chose
Never Again is Now
Hate is no longer hiding, but out on the streets for all to see. While peacefully walking with his grandson on Park Avenue the other day, a friend’s reverie was shattered by a group of about 100 “peacefully” marching on
Never Again is Now
Hate is no longer hiding, but out on the streets for all to see. While peacefully walking with his grandson on Park Avenue the other day, a friend’s reverie was shattered by a group of about 100 “peacefully” marching on




