Suprise Me

Frances Perkins, FDR’s Secretary of Labor for all twelve years of his administration, was the first female cabinet secretary and a woman you should know and admire. Read More

Dan and I started dating during my Junior year at Brandeis. He graduated that year, but lived locally, and would come by after dinner to spend the night. He always began phrases, “When we are married…” Finally I said, “Do you really think we’ll get married?” He responded affirmatively, so I said, “Why don’t you… Read More

Giving the graduates a mix tape of advice 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

Lyrics and Lyricists When we moved to the Upper Eastside many years ago,  we never imagined how much time we’d spend at the 92nd St Y. My husband joined the gym and swam several times a week in their Olympic-size pool;  I became a Poetry Center member and twice or thrice a month I heard… Read More

Worth a thousand words Read More

School summer vacation compositions......ugh Read More

There has to be a better way to deliver medical care. ER waiting rooms are just another broken part of our system. Read More

My screen memory is actually about my baby brother and my wish that he would disappear. Read More

  I wish i had had taken better care of this car and kept it to this day. It was worthy. Whenever I see one I harken back to the days of driving far too fast and scaring the snot out of my friends. I usually had Queensryche Operation Mindcrime or Metallica Master of Puppets… Read More