Maybe a moment of silence isn't the best way to commemorate 9/11. Silence may be the problem.
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It’s Not Fall!
Seasons should be savored, each for its unique qualities: the tender green of new life that leads to summer's sun-kissed abundance, harvesttime and then the holidays and cozy winter nights. Everyone has a personal favorite. Mine is fall. Even so, I don’t want to rush ahead and overlook what is special about the end of …
Peace and a Pandemic: Lessons Learned in 2020
Was it really 5 years ago when the world stopped? We learned so much during our time of isolation. Unfortunately, I think we’ve already forgotten many of those lessons. We learned to make peace with peace. Empty streets and the emptying of public spaces made the whole world quieter. We learned to be ok with …
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Hope Among the Ashes
I am not superstitious. But as fires rip through communities around LA, it is hard not to feel uneasy about 2025. Five days after they packed up their Christmas goodies, hugged us good-bye and headed home, our daughter and her husband are living in a hotel. They are among the estimated 180,000 people who have …
