The Mother’s Day Dilemma
The first time I had Indian food was in 1980. I was in New York City and a business associate took me to an Indian restaurant for dinner. I knew…
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Living the Dream
Most of us look forward to retiring so we can live the life we dream of. Yet when people retire, they often find that living the dream isn’t exactly what…
Verbal Tennis
A good conversation is like a game of tennis. One player serves the ball, then the other player returns it, and back and forth the ball goes. That’s what should…
Unconditional Love
There are a lot of good reasons for having a pet. Children raised with pets to care for are shown to develop higher self-esteem, self-confidence, and positive and trusting relationships.…
Preserving the Past
When it comes to old buildings, how much of the past should we preserve? How important is it to preserve and restore historic public buildings and private homes? What do…
The Fun in Laughing at Ourselves
From 1980 to 2016 Prairie Home Companion was the Saturday night choice of entertainment for approximately 2.6 million listeners who tuned into NPR radio for 2 hours of fun. On…
The Invisible Illness
It was really hard growing up with a mother who had a mental illness. Sometimes she seemed normal. Other times she would say things that were frightening and illogical. She…
Flower Power
Nero Wolfe, the famous fictional detective created by author Rex Stout, would spend hours every morning and afternoon on the 4th floor of his NYC brownstone tending his orchids. What…
The Virtues of Pie
I’ve noticed that dessert choices on menus at fine dining restaurants rarely include pie. You’ll find flan, crème brulee, mousse, cheesecakes and other delectables. But usually, to find a dessert…
Questioning the Experts
In addition to the illness and deaths caused by Covid-19 in the past two years, it has also caused unprecedented stress, anxiety, and frustration for hundreds of millions who never…
Treasure or Clutter?
I got hooked at the age of 8. My grandparents took me to a country auction at a house in Oakland Mills. Grandma gave me four quarters to bid on…
What’s Your Song?
Of all the arts, perhaps music is the one that has the most impact on our lives. The music you listen to can reflect your mood or help you change…