Chanukah, Christmas, and coronavirus
I find myself in the middle of Chanukah. All gifts that I am giving are mailed off to people I haven’t seen …
Looking Towards Winter
It seems like my stomach was clenched from the middle of October until November 7th, when the results from Pennsylvania and …
Verbal Self-Defense for National Eating Season
Thanksgiving, and the rest of National Eating Season*, is upon us. Here come the mixed messages about all the great food, and …
The Nutcracker as a Secular Christmas Story
Dark winter stories abound. Why is the Nutcracker so popular? Schools love it. Dance companies love it. It has nothing to do …