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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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Travel Lessons

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....

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Wallowing

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...

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Nature 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...

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Field 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...

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Cozy

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...

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An 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...

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A 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...

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Spring 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...

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Forest 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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