The opening scene in Fiddler on the Roof features an animated argument among the people of Anatevka over whether a purchased animal is a horse or a mule. “Horse!” shouts one group. “Mule!” shouts another. And that is the extent of their conversation. They just keep shouting. Joseph Stein wrote that musical in 1964, but [...]
For a nation so rich in natural resources, we are sorely lacking in others. We need more mental health professionals, for instance, and we need them yesterday. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it’s a fine thing to take stock of your mental health. But where do you go when your assessment tells you [...]
It’s been 88 days since Russia invaded Ukraine and touched off a global wave of support and admiration for that brave, beleaguered country. As heart-breaking as it is to see the images and hear the stories of what’s going on in cities like Mariupol, Kharkiv, Sevierodonetsk and Kyiv, it is also inspiring to witness the [...]
One key factor in a positive foster parenting experience is an empathic employer. I am grateful every day for mine. In the four plus years my husband and I have been full-time foster parents, we worked through a whole host of challenges among the young people living in our home, including logistical, behavioral, emotional, medical, [...]
A cranky old lady yelled at me from the front porch of her house the first time I rode a Bird scooter. “You’re not supposed to be riding on the sidewalks!” she yelled. “Sorry!” I yelled back gleefully. The apology was a reflex, the glee hard to contain. At 58-years old, I really should be [...]