The Legacy of Surrender

Watching the Democratic National Convention on TV this week, I was struck by the outpouring of love and admiration for President Joe Biden. His withdrawal from the Presidential race in July brought about a radical change in the prospect of who will lead our country for the next four years. His decision has been called Read more about The Legacy of Surrender[…]

Being Patient is Hard Work

I watch my granddaughter vibrating, and I remember when I used to do the same thing. Rose is six years old, and she’s finally entered December, the month of Christmas. Though she’s still weeks away, her eagerness for Christmas morning is nearly all-consuming; excitement pulses and throbs in every molecule of her little cells. This Read more about Being Patient is Hard Work[…]

Travel Is a Spiritual Journey

He said in broken English, “The Bastille station is fermez. How do you say… it is closed.” My stomach dropped. Our carefully-made plans to thread our way through the streets of Paris, navigate the Metro, and arrive safely at our hotel, crumpled. And drawing on memories of high school French from decades ago, I managed Read more about Travel Is a Spiritual Journey[…]