Reading & Writing: graduation & mothers

I started this as a mother’s day piece — “5 things I’ve learned as a mom”, and I think it’s à Continue reading →

Reading & Writing: 4 loves

Happy Valentine’s Day!! It’s one of my favorite days – any day that makes love its centerpiece has my vote. Continue reading →

Reading & Writing: Chiaroscuro

Hi! It’s still January, or so last week’s blizzard tells me – the month named for Janus, the Roman/Thessalonian deity of Continue reading →

Reading & Writing: Reason or Rhyme

Have you ever been so scared that you were not sure you could reach inside yourself and drag out that Continue reading →

Mama dreams

As a little girl, my Daddy pushed, encouraged and ultimately led me to internalize a passion for excellence. Growing older, Continue reading →

Sunday Song

Happy Easter! Happy belated Passover! Happy Spring! I like it when the holiday(s) fall late. Kids aren’t wearing parkas over Continue reading →

Monday music, 12.21.09

Spinning round, frantically checking off last minute tasks — the spirit of the season sucked into an orgy of ‘to Continue reading →

Monday music, 12.14.09

This isn’t my favorite Christmas carol… I’ll visit there next week. However, the lovely Silent Night conjures the season in Continue reading →