Scotland — Part 4. The Ceilidh, Auchtermuchty and a quick stop at St. AndrewsWe came back to Edinburgh, but only for one evening. It was an evening of revelry, otherwise known as Ceilidh Dance (pronounced kay-lee)…Jan 262Jan 262
A break from Scotland and a rant.For reasons I am working through in therapy, I am having some trouble writing about Scotland. So, I’m taking a little break from that and…Jan 65Jan 65
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 6, 20246Nov 6, 20246
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 28, 20245Oct 28, 20245
Scotland — part 1. It’s not really about Scotland.It all started with a failure, but ended well. Uhhh, sort of well.Oct 23, 20242Oct 23, 20242
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 14, 20244Sep 14, 20244
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 3, 20245Aug 3, 20245
Casandra in the movie theater lobby.“I was there,” I told my children, “when history was made.”Jul 28, 20241Jul 28, 20241
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 12, 20244Jun 12, 20244
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 12, 20245May 12, 20245
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 6, 20244May 6, 20244
The Year of the ManateeEvery year, I pick out an animal and name the year in its honor. This is my own personal selection of animals, unlike the selection in the…Apr 12, 20244Apr 12, 20244
Irish Wish — my scathing reviewEveryone seemed to want me to watch it. Number 1 on Netflix! So many reviews! It seemed harmless enough. I was in the mood to watch some…Mar 23, 2024Mar 23, 2024
The Willing ProphetProphets of the good Lord above are reluctant, in general. It’s understandable. People don’t like being told what to do. Furthermore, we…Mar 15, 20241Mar 15, 20241
Sherlock Holmes and the Dial of MediocrityWhen I was a teenager in high school, I would daydream — I wanted a hero to rescue me from my boring, humdrum existence. And not just…Mar 11, 20244Mar 11, 20244
Most of my heroes are dead. The rest have restraining orders against me.MOST OF MY HEROES ARE DEAD … THE REST HAVE RESTRAINING ORDERS AGAINST MEMar 7, 20242Mar 7, 20242
It’s for the birds.Once our son moved out, we took the bird feeder (which is transparent, with suction cups) he had outside his upstairs window, and stuck it…Mar 2, 20242Mar 2, 20242
