Clouds as Metaphors
I’ll never look at clouds the same way again. Not long ago 4-year old Violet introduced me to a charming picture book, …
Personal Perspectives on Jewish History
It’s great to have friends who inspire me to read challenging books. Elizabeth Lodal strongly recommended Edmund De Waal’s The Hare with …
Feisty Sisters
Have you heard of the two Southern sisters who advocated for the abolition of slavery and the rights of women in the …
Happiness
One doesn’t have to be unhappy to explore and appreciate Gretchen Rubin’s remarkable book, The Happiness Project. Even a happy person like me …
Coral Gables
My son David and his family live in the beautiful city of Coral Gables, Florida, which I am enjoying exploring during frequent …
Chicago Legal Thriller
Elizabeth Cain Diskin’s novel, The Green Line, is a gripping, absorbing thriller that takes readers from lofty law offices in downtown Chicago …
North Korea Insights
This NASA photo shows the stark contrast between North and South Korea at night. Click on the photo to enlarge it and …
Siddhartha
This week my evening book group in Arlington will be discussing this book. Since I can’t be with them, I am writing …
Black History
Several books of Black History, a discipline barely known until the 1960s, have helped me, as I visit historic sites, to better understand …
The Tin Drum
When my grandson Thomas visited last week, he headed straight for the tin drum I had bought to illustrate a discussion of …