Suprise Me

UNiversity, BUtterfield, KLondike, WOodward, YUkon—those old phone numbers were so easy to remember. Read More

When I think of social media, the first thing I think of is Facebook. For me, Facebook was always about sharing pictures and bits of news with family and friends who are scattered around the world. Now, in addition, it involves sharing links to articles about the current terrifying political situation. I have never considered… Read More

Many kids had cap guns in holsters on their hips. These were loaded with red strips which were impregnated with dots of chemicals, and would explode with a loud bang when the trigger was pulled.  Read More

“A writer will find inspiration anywhere. You just have to look and see it, that’s all. Then write about it.” It was 50-years ago when we first visited Barcelona. With backpacks and a few Pesetas we fell in love with the place. The city seemed to be a cheaper, seedier, more exciting scene back then,… Read More

Unleavened Passover is a joyous holiday when we Jews celebrate our freedom from bondage in Egypt.  Every year at the Seder we retell the story of our ancestors who followed Moses across a desert in search of a new home in the Promised Land. The Bible tells us that these ancient Hebrews left in such… Read More

I have graduated from college. I have graduated from acting school. I am a professional actor. Or I would be a professional actor if I had ever gotten a union job. Read More

I suppose most memorable family vacations have something that goes wrong. Read More

Not that I wasn’t interested in girls; I was desperately interested, and spent many nights agonizing over how to get them to like me. Read More

It was probably the most traumatic event of my life, and certainly the most traumatic event of Molly's. Read More

  This story makes more sense if you know a little about the mechanics of riding a mountain bike. Think of a catcher getting set for a pitch, or a tennis player preparing to receive a serve. Picture their posture. Knees bent, elbows bent, hinged at the waist, maybe swaying a bit. They are loose,… Read More