Today marks the Winter Solstice, and it has arrived none too soon. The days will start getting longer now, although we will most likely not notice much of anything until late next month. I’m seriously affected by the lack of light. I long to pull the covers over my...
I’ve mentioned before that I’m rather fascinated (ok, call it addicted if you must) by the entries I frequently scan on “This Date in History” websites. I find irony—lots of irony—along with humor, puzzlement, inspiration, food for thought, and awe. So naturally, I...
I clearly remember envying those in high school who could dig deep into their guts and pour all the world’s angst and turmoil out onto the page and into a poem that figuratively knocked my socks off. Oh, how I wanted to be able to tap such raw emotions! But that’s not...
I admit I watch a lot of television. And since I DVR almost all of it to watch as I ride my recumbent bike every morning, I consider my TV time an aide to my overall fitness. (Yep, that’s justification at its finest!) I also rationalize that all my time in front of...
It’s hard to believe that a former heartthrob of mine turned 98 today. Ninety-freakin-eight! That’s a full 38 years older than me, and I’m not ashamed to admit the guy totally flipped my cookie jar lid for decades. Born to poor Jewish immigrants, Issur became...
