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
