A Good Problem to Have
I accompanied a group of students to a college campus last weekend. We were lucky to have a representative from a student club with our...
Taking a Stand
My current gym contract is for three times a week. That works well for me, because it gives me more control than I had at my previous...
Left. Right? (Of) Way
I traveled to teach.* I wanted to go home. I didn't want to travel, But someone said what I would say was worth saying. I elected to...
Subtitled
My sister-in-law left me a voice message in What’s App. “Would you mind reading subtitles in English? Reading them while we watched a-”...


Spirit(s)
Every now and then I pause and search for special dates. You could say, I do this to see if the spirit moves me. . . I’m searching, in...
Breathtaking
I was visiting my family in Israel. No. We weren’t ‘close’. Yes, they are ‘safe’. The simplest of words defined and not, doomed to...

Children's and Young Adult Book Lover's Awards 2023
I have been reading all summer and I am excited to participate this fall as a judge in the Young Adult Fiction category. The Middle-Grade...
Two Books: An Introduction Part VII
In honor of Indigenous People's Day, I encourage you to learn more about and read books considered by the American Indian Youth...
Speaking (of) Recipe(s)
“How is Hebrew?” my friend asked. “We have a cooking lesson coming up next week. Not sure why but the vocabulary is more precise.” I had...