Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com My neighbor is a terrific cat sitter. The first time we went away, I brought her back a little souvenir, some soap or candy, I forget what. She was so upset, waving her hands and shaking her head, saying she didn’t want “payment,” that I felt like apologizing for insulting … Read more
My Jewish friend once said he felt left out at Christmas, that the sparkling lights on the trees and buildings “are not for me.” A teacher we both knew told him about the pagan origins of the festivals of light celebrated around the world at the darkest time of the year. “The lights can be … Read more
The contest has ended and the winner of my giveaway prize is: YJ Wang who will be receiving a signed copy of my memoir, Off Kilter, and a package of imported Polish candy. Congratulations to YJ! And a big thank you to everyone who took the time to stop by here and enter the contest. … Read more