4 Accidental Lessons of Not-Learning a Language Note: You can also read this piece on Medium Meeting Judy When I first begin to spend time in Paris in 2009, a sorority sister introduces me by email to “Judy” (not her real name), her childhood friend from Great Neck. Judy now lives in Montmartre and is […]
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I Hope NOT to Slide into “Addiction.”
This week, I published an unprecedented TWO articles on Medium…in one day, no less (that was a coincidence; see explanation and “friend links” below). I’m pleased with both of them. But I’m also worried about an old problem returning… One of the pieces,“Finding Myself: 10 Months on Medium, 43 Years in Journalism,” was, to my […]
5Cs of Pandemic Management: Staying Sane When Home Is All You Have
“How are you doing down there all by yourself?” ask members of my family and close friends. I do a lot of thinking about what’s keeping me sane — and what could make it worse. So far so good. The day is marked by dog walks. One hour, one day, one week bleeds into the […]
Even in a Pandemic, “Look for the good”
How do we get through this? Zelda* believed in the healing power of laughter. But I’m also sure she would have told us: Look for the good. “It’s always there, honey — something.” She reminded me often and had lots of examples: “When I spoke to my son-in-law after his stroke, and he said, ‘Mom, […]
Make America Capable Again
When my youngest grandson was 3, he moved a chair to the sink, climbed up, and started washing his dish. He did it mindfully, not like some kid splashing for the fun of it. Watching him, I remarked at how “capable” he was. I explained that being capable meant he could handle stuff. Someone […]