Scotland — Part 3. Rosslyn Chapel and a 23-year-old movie.It is my understanding that when the Protestants were in power in Scotland, they actively went after the Catholics and killed many. And…Nov 61Nov 61
Scotland — Part 2. Finaly, The Castle, the kilt and bagpipes.“The Castle was a brute of a building, all fairy-tale Scottish from below, but once you were within its glowering walls, it was dank and…Oct 28Oct 28
Scotland — part 1. It’s not really about Scotland.It all started with a failure, but ended well. Uhhh, sort of well.Oct 231Oct 231
The Holy Land does not beckon.Like Muslims, for whom it is a holy mission to visit Mecca, the birthplace of prophet Muhamed, likewise for a Jew like me, it is also…Sep 143Sep 143
It’s about a dog, and not about a dog.The best advice I’ve ever received, for ending writer’s block, was this:Aug 34Aug 34
Casandra in the movie theater lobby.“I was there,” I told my children, “when history was made.”Jul 281Jul 281
My chubby little legs.I don’t like my body. I don’t like my face — granted, I’ve grown somewhat accustomed to it, but I hate how many wrinkles I’ve accumulated…Jun 124Jun 124
Don’t bring home stupid — and please make sure they’re kind.I have two children, and when they became old enough to date, their father and I told them repeatedly one thing: don’t bring us home…May 125May 125
Is love really all you need?I don’t exactly know where my responsibility starts and ends, and maybe I have no responsibility here at all. What do I tell a 20-year-old…May 64May 64