My mother had two sisters, but grew up with only one. An annual tradition for me as a child was visiting my mother’s family cemetery in Ridgewood, Queens. This cemetery,y where my great grandparents are buried, was also the final| Envisioning The American Dream
With the death of Connie Francis, her signature song “Where the Boys Are” keeps playing through my head. For some reason, that song takes up a lot of real estate in my already cluttered…| Envisioning The American Dream
Even as the sun seems to be setting on American democracy, there are moments of pure light that connect us. Today, when life in these United States feels fraught with fear, divisiveness, and anxiety, a small exchange I had this past| Envisioning The American Dream
The news of the death of teen idol Bobby Sherman yesterday finally surpassed all the Trump posts on my social media feed as women of a certain age lamented the passing of their first crush. And gay…| Envisioning The American Dream
Gilbert, the happy-go-lucky golden retriever who lost his life as a result of the tragic shootings in Minnesota, could have been a pal of Moes. With his big grin and sparkly eyes, I could envision …| Envisioning The American Dream
I woke up with Moe on the mind. My dog Moe, was not the first Moe in my life. The Three Stooges notwithstanding, the only other Moe I ever knew was my father’s law partner, who unknowingly was inst…| Envisioning The American Dream
The calendar says today is 17 years since my mother passed away. The yahrzeit candle I lit last night confirms that. Yet, as so many of you understand, it feels surreal for it to be that many years…| Envisioning The American Dream
With butterflies in my stomach, last Saturday I sat in the darkened theatre at the Cinema Arts Centre, a storied theatre in Huntington, Long Island, waiting for my short, deeply personal film “Perp…| Envisioning The American Dream
Today I turn seventy, a number Hallmark decrees a milestone based on the number of greeting cards there are. I’ve moved through all my significant birthdays pretty smoothly. Thirty was a breeze, …| Envisioning The American Dream
If you had to flee your home in an instant, what would be the one object you absolutely had to take with you? In a recent Zoom with friends, whose lives have been touched by the recent natural cata…| Envisioning The American Dream
I am now breaking into old childhood piggy banks in search of vintage coins that might be worth money. This is how terrified I am of losing social security. Not to mention the crashing stock market…| Envisioning The American Dream
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Oh, Canada, we the people of America never wanted this breakup. Our commitment to Canada was once something unshakeable. True Blue. Literally written in stone. John F. Kennedy famously defined the …| Envisioning The American Dream
Today on International Women’s Day, along with the bravery of the Ukrainian women, I would be remiss if I didn’t also honor my mother-in-law Eva Katz. When I look in the faces of the yo…| Envisioning The American Dream
On a Saturday night filled with the canned laughter of classic comedies like The Jeffersons, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, and Carol Burnett, the October 11 appearance of a live broadcast with irr…| Envisioning The American Dream
To those deniers of the Holocaust: There is no denying that these members of my husband Hershel’s family lives were taken too early. There is no denying that none of them would ever enjoy growing o…| Envisioning The American Dream