She ran to me and clung to me, hoping that I could make her pain disappear.  She was scared, insecure and helpless. This from a five year old, who sees her little world crumbling as her family breaks right in front of her eyes.   When … [Read more...]

Jeopardy is the show that makes me realize how little I know about art, history, politics and opera, among a host of other subjects.  Alex Trebek was the beloved host of Jeopardy, who had all the answers (framed as questions!). Alex lived an … [Read more...]

She is back.  After 26 hours of an arduous, emotional, journey and almost 20 hours of flying, she is home safely with her dogs and her family. Balance is restored in my life.  I missed her smile and her sheer presence. These past few … [Read more...]

Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.James Bovard … [Read more...]