This line is from Handel's Messiah, and I have taken liberties by using part of the complete text. The actual line is "All we like sheep...

FASCINATION WITH ASSASSINATION The moral outrages pour in, as I knew they would --Trump as Time Magazine Man of the Year (for the second...

Liberals are constantly accused of existing in a bubble. MAGA supporters, "Bros," suburban white women without college degrees, insecure...

Setting: Somewhere in the United States, November 14, 2024. Like an April Fool's joke, the list of nominated cabinet secretaries for the...

Last night, November 5, 2024, I spent a lovely evening with friends. We were nervous but hopeful. We sat down to a delicious meal of...

My friend, Nancy, sent me a piece written by Heather Cox Richardson about Hitler's gradual rise to power. Ms. Richardson included the...

This morning I saw a post on Facebook that encapsulated my thoughts--"Agreeing to disagree. Coffee or tea? Pineapple or not on pizza? But...

Yesterday was Yom Kippur. Since I was fasting, I told myself to be careful, since an empty stomach affects functioning at all levels....

Often I hear, "I can't look. It's too much," in regards to movies, museum exhibits, and books which tell a story about war or other...

I am not one to say, "it was a bad year," or a "good year," since all years have successes and failures, blessings and tragedies. Of...

In the 1980's when I was a younger professional, I felt cool carrying a briefcase,wearing smart professional dress, and having my own...

It has been almost a week that I lost my mojo. I plod along, accomplishing my goals for the day. But, I feel sad and hopeless. The murder...

I am thrilled about the Democratic Convention which is no surpise. I am a life long Democrat. The joy and positive energy is desperately...

We know that spies live in the D.C. area, since this is the capital city of one of the most powerful countries in the world. And we do...

I tuned in late to a daily NPR show this week. The speaker said, "Pick up the plastic bag, yes it matters." The message was that every...

I wrote about this topic about a half a year ago and was lambasted on Facebook. Men wrote me the nastiest emails. One of my images was a...

President Biden's decision, wise and patriotic, leaves me wondering why the country did not focus on Trump's age, physical condition, and...

In fighting is never good for the Democratic Party. I am not a professional political scientist, but I have a good memory, was brought up...

I think of all the times I have screwed up, interviews, opportunities, recitals, and swim meets. If my teachers or I had given up, where...

I wish I could say that I was correct, and my Dad was wrong which is the adolescent in me. But, he was right and maddeningly so. It was...