There are few life changing moments that impact deeply how we look at the world, and at our own lives. The birth of a child, the passing of a parent, and in this case, a visit to Auschwitz & Birkenau. Four hundred and thirty two acres, … [Read more...]
The Children of Terezin
Visualize this — you, as a young 12 year old, are part of a loving family; going to school, playing with your friends and living a normal life. And then your world crumbles as you are separated from your family forever, and moved to a concentration … [Read more...]
Lost Innocence
I see the 3 year olds at the Montessori playing, laughing, learning and sharing in their color blind world. There is a special innocence in seeing the universe through their eyes. When did we lose our innocence? Why is our political rhetoric so … [Read more...]
The Little Boat
For a very long time now, the little boat has lived in her protected cove. Here she bobs on gentle waves, surrounded by the friendly familiar fish and safe from dangerous choppy seas. She carries only a distant memory of the open ocean and the peril … [Read more...]