Summer nights brought the thunderstorms. Read More

Jews were told to remove their shoes and then shot by the Hungarian Arrow Cross and pushed into the river. As one of our guides said, “They disappeared.” Only their shoes remained behind. Read More

Good films can imitate life so well that we can discern and assess the values they convey. Read More

Though not an art history major, I’ve loved looking at and learning about art since I was a small child. I tend to be very sensitive to all forms of external stimuli, which makes me open and vulnerable to various forms of creative arts and I enjoy most. For example, I have always loved the… Read More

Tapestry A few years ago my husband’s college roommate Ken invited us to join him on a trip to Normandy.   I had a bit of a hassle replacing my missing travel documents,  but eventually all was resolved.  (See The Purloined Passport) We flew first to Paris where we visited with family and friends, then rented… Read More

Exploring the unexpected. Read More

This is a tribute to Pussy Riot, Artists as Activists, who believe their punk performances are civic and moral responsibilities to fight all oppressors of freedom today (particularly Putin and Trump) https://youtu.be/C7SuYxA24PI Read More

I wanted to join that company. Read More

The Gates – Central Park, New York  2005 The Inexplicable Magic of The Gates  I’m an art-lover and avid museum-goer with what I guess is eclectic taste.   For example I don’t like abstract art.  (See In the Abstract) And yet though I prefer representational art,  I also like art that’s a bit phantasmic like Franz… Read More

With the discovery of Jewish art and culture my heritage became more significant. Read More