Basant Kite-Flying Festival I’ve had the pleasure and privilege to work at Stony Brook University since last March (2020) and I love everything about this college and its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The one thing missing, for me and everyone, of course, has been the normal vibrancy of a college campus overflowing … Continue reading Three Positive Things – April 2021
Sharpened Pencils I have a thing about sharpened pencils … I’ll admit it (which I guess isn’t a bad thing for a writer!). While I do all my writing and editing on a computer keyboard, having the opportunity once in a while to write with a super pointy pencil on a crisp new sheet of … Continue reading Three Positive Things – March 2021
Hi again everyone. Back again for three more positive things this February 2021 – from the land of snow and cold in the Northeast and with the intention of sending love this Valentine’s Day weekend! Nicest Story Ever?!!! O.k., get ready for a story that is one of those that will restore, or at least … Continue reading Three Positive Things – February 2021
Welcome to my first blog of 2021, a year I’ve decided to devote to staying as positive, patient and strong as possible in the midst of ongoing challenges in our world. I hope, first of all, that this finds you well. And I hope you’ll join me in my 2021 endeavor. Here’s the plan. Each … Continue reading Three Positive Things – January 2021
I’ve been thinking for quite a while about what I’ve wanted to say to close out this terribly challenging year. I was reflecting on the very start of 2020 – before COVID became our reality (though it still seems like a really bad dream at times). Like so many, I’ve come to look at pre-pandemic … Continue reading Planting Seeds and Kindness
One of my favorite movies is Albert Brooks’ (one of my favorite Woody Allen-style writer/ actor/directors) Defending Your Life. It’s sort of a complicated plot but there’s one scene thrown in that’s pure slapstick fun … showing a movie reel, essentially, of all the ridiculously stupid things main character Daniel Miller has done throughout his … Continue reading Rescuing Piglet
I’ve been making lists for as long as I remember. To Do Lists. Favorite movie and book lists. Lists of friends. Long-range plan and objective lists. Even lists of future blogs I want to write. I find If I can’t get to something – or don’t think I’ll remember it – a list does the … Continue reading Do It or List It … and a Look at Generational Differences
Before the curtain went down on large-scale gatherings, concert halls closed for business and ‘live’ music turned into another online experience seen from our devices at home, I had the great fortune to see some truly amazing performers last year. While 2019 had its ups and downs for me, in pandemic-hindsight there were some truly … Continue reading Pre-Covid Concerts (a.k.a. Magical Musical Moments of 2019) hi
I woke up the other morning feeling pretty down. I had a little (or not so little) crying bout, acknowledged all my fears and concerns, and came to the same conclusion I’ve been coming to lately. It’s o.k. to feel out of sorts during a pandemic, especially if you have other troubling things going on … Continue reading My Morning Bike Ride
My dad died in early April and a good friend passed away, from the other deadly ‘c’ disease, cancer, in mid-June. In the middle of that short time span, I was asked to be a panelist for a webinar, called The Effect of COVID-19 on Grief, Bereavement & Loss (view the video recording here). And … Continue reading Grief, Empathy and Resilience
