It’s a scene we’ve all seen so many times—in movies; on the news. Whether or not you’ve ever walked the fields and pathways, the setting is familiar—- its traditions and history deeply woven into the fabric of the nation. Surrounded by trees now tinged with fall colors, more than 300,000 stone markers stretch in every […]
Two for Moneyball
As V and I walk out of the theater after the movie, my phone rings. It’s Judy; I tell her where we are. “What a coincidence! I just saw it, too. Of course Dick would have wanted to rush out and see it Friday on opening day—but I decided today was better—it was the […]
Being here—and being there
I couldn’t decide whether to lead with song lyrics or Abbott and Costello. A recent phone conversation felt like I was in the middle of their most famous routine: Are you there? I’m here. But I thought you’re not home. Right. I’m not there. So why haven’t you been online then? Because I’ve been here. […]
The "H" word and the Wall of Shame
Lately there’s just too much heavy stuff around—in books, movies, in life and on my blog. I decided I need to lighten up. The answer blew in with Hurricane Irene– which flooded my friend Amy’s home on Long Island and inspired her to clear out her office, listing on her blog a few amazing treasures […]
Never forget—or forgive?
Mostly I’ve avoided the coverage of the 10 year anniversary—consciously and subconsciously. I had a personal connection that I’ve written about on this day in past years, but somehow this year I almost can’t bear to write—or read another word—a feeling expressed in the brave and beautiful words of a 9/11 widow. Yet in the weeks leading […]
A Defense of Disconnection
I used to brush my teeth first. But these days, the first thing I do after I get up in the morning is to check in; to connect electronically to the world outside my bedroom. Yesterday was different. I always start Sundays reading the New York Times. The paper version. And then I connect. But […]
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