What do you stand for?

There is physical courage, like a firefighter rescuing a person from a burning building or a soldier jumping on a grenade to save comrades. We applaud these selfless actions and sometimes express our gratitude and admiration with awards. There are others who act based on their convictions, who are sometimes recognized for their audacity to buck…

A year of thanksgiving

When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude. –G. K. Chesterton If you look around, there are blessings everywhere. Thanksgiving is a time to remember the good things in your life. If you have a roof over your head, food to eat and…

SHE’S COME UNDONE!

I actually went to a luncheon with my 6 month old granddaughter yesterday. Of course I arrived a half hour late — it was so much work to get us both into the car! Fun of course, but so much work.It was a daunting undertaking, but then I remembered my cousin Lia’s attitude: “Well, we’ll…

Biking through the ages

Bicycles and I have a long history. While growing up in the Bronx, riding usually meant heading to the protected trails of Van Cortland Park or the Bronx Zoo. But since my mother didn’t drive, we navigated city sidewalks before reaching park paths. Before migrating to the NJ suburbs, my tricycle was exchanged for a two…