Beyond the Hijab: Woman to Woman in Morocco
Morocco was never on my travel wish list. New Zealand, Iceland, and Brazil were all possibilities. But a visit to a predominately Muslim, developing country in northern Africa? I hadn’t even...
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The last few mornings I have reluctantly pulled myself from a dreamy, pleasant sleep. It’s not so much the dreams that I want to hold onto, but the peaceful, satisfied feelings they leave behind....
View ArticleWallowing
The past few weeks have brought hot, humid weather to the Northeast. Morning after morning, I hustle Karina along our customary walk, swatting away the multitude of flies and mosquitoes that swarm...
View ArticleNature Girl
Never mind what the dream was about. It could have been about so many things: my mother-in-law’s passing last month; my kids being far away; my own mortality, my husband’s, the dog’s… But in the...
View ArticleField Trip to Brooklyn
It is October in New York and these residents, at least, aren’t happy to see this Red Sox fan. I’m a little slaphappy after our whirlwind, less than 48-hour trip to the big city and back. Saturday...
View ArticleCozy
Sunday’s wind was ferocious, especially with temperatures well below freezing. It was a good day to stay home, drink tea, read books, and just be quiet. With daylight so fleeting, it can be a...
View ArticleAn Enduring Relationship
The last time I saw my mother was the day I finished my junior year of high school. It’s been more than 40 years since I basked in the warmth of her smile, or heard her musical laugh. And even longer...
View ArticleA Recipe for Love from the Men in My Life
Shakshuka It has taken me half my life to associate food with love. For many years, especially when I was a young, single, working woman, food was fuel consumed with a large dash of guilt, and I...
View ArticleSpring into Summer
Scented geranium, aka bowl o’ sunshine. The summer visitors have arrived. They show up all of a sudden, in an array of styles and colors that practically scream, “summer is here!” One day the landscape...
View ArticleForest Bathing
A friend recently sent me this link to an article about “forest bathing,” which says, This Japanese concept revolves around a deceptively simple practice: quietly walking and exploring, with a mind...
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