From Many, One
We have a new subway line in New York, the “Q”, which runs up the East Side of Manhattan and …
Category Archives: Travel
The Weary Brow
At our first choral rehearsal of the season, our music director admonished us for eye rolling when requested to sing …
Of Silk and Worms
You can tell a great deal about a people by looking at what they make and what they eat, at …
Little t and Big C
A recent visit to Asia brought into sharp focus the differences that can exist between two places with shared history, …
The Comfort of Sheep
The great house Chatsworth, in Derbyshire, U.K., is the ancestral country home of the Cavendish family – the Dukes of …
Amulets of the Heart
What is a talisman? One thinks of rattles, fierce masks, human hair – something meant to ward off evil or …
Lady Day
I was in Italy recently and on March 25th there was a feast day honoring Mary, the mother of Jesus. …
Thanks be to Spock
Leonard Nimoy passed away this week and I was gratified that he was given a front page obituary in the …
Authenticity and Fresh Air
How do you know the real thing when you encounter it? We are now, all of us, so steeped in …
Blazes of Light: Looking in the Windows
The Hindu Festival of Diwali takes place this week, an event of light and color, fireworks and gifts and good …
