Greetings! Did you know that in 2006 President George Bush designated May as Jewish American Heritage Month? Although I am not Jewish, I have many Jewish friends and acquaintances. I am very grateful for them, as for all my friends. Today, I’m writing this blog post to honor an American … [Read more…]
Greetings! Happy April. If you didn’t know, this is Poetry Month. I suggest we visit a few poetry websites today, such as The Poetry Foundation. Or pick up a book of poetry. One of my favorite poets is W. S. Merwin. A few years ago, I sent subscribers a blog … [Read more…]
Let’s talk about reading, the sacred duty of every writer. But wait! Even if you are not a writer, you might find something interesting in this post about books I’m pecking around in these days. A scavenger I am I admit it. I’m a scavenger reader, mostly. A few months … [Read more…]
Have you ever been tongue-tied in the presence of someone truly famous that you admire and respect? Well, I was, when accidentally meeting the author, Salman Rushdie. To remind you, he is an award-winning India-born author of many books, including The Satanic Verses. After a long and stellar writing career, … [Read more…]
Who is Louise Borsoi, and how did I know her? Louise was, among many things, an educator, scholar, organizer, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She wore many hats, literally and figuratively. I’m writing this to honor her as my friend, missing her now, as she passed away last month. The … [Read more…]