PinnedI’m not going to wait for the persecution to begin…Being Jewish these days is more than a little scary. I’m not observant. My family was never observant. But that doesn’t matter. If you’re Jewish you’re often targeted by hate. It’s been that way for close to 2,000 years. Jews sit around and ask one another: Did we deserve this…Anti Semitism3 min readAnti Semitism3 min read
Nov 4If the 2nd Coming is Coming, Then I Think Now Would Be a Good TimeFor the violence, hostility and cruelty in the Middle East desperately needs an influx of peace, love and brother/sisterhood…. I’ve heard of the “2nd Coming” for years and years without really knowing what it signifies, aside from the fact that Jesus is supposed to return to earth. Now, many people…Israel Hamas War3 min readIsrael Hamas War3 min read
Oct 16The “Never Again” nation is no more…Israel can no longer claim invincibility… A few days after the atrocious attack in Israel, I received a message from a friend likening the attack to the pograms that were once commonplace in czarist Russia. …Israel4 min readIsrael4 min read
Sep 26My own “way out there” theoryDoes this Praying Mantis have an important message for you…. Seems like everyone nowadays is entitled to at least one “way out there” theory — that is if it doesn’t hurt anyone. So, though I’m at risk of being labeled as looney, I’m going to share mine. Have you noticed…Praying Mantis4 min readPraying Mantis4 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·Sep 6I Want a Little More Jimmy Buffet in My LifeWith no intention of becoming a Parrot Head — Everyone danced or at least swayed to the tune of “Margaritaville”. I certainly have and you probably have, too. Yet I never came close to becoming a Parrot Head or wanting to join any of the Jimmy Buffet-inspired resorts that feature ever-present sunshine and unrelenting fun. What I read about…Jimmy Buffett4 min readJimmy Buffett4 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·Aug 22I’m Still LearningAnd the learning curve grows steeper… — Today I’m 73, tomorrow I will be 74. This morning I lay in bed for a few minutes pondering a dream I’d had the night before. I have analyzed my dreams for over 20 years — ever since I began going to a Jungian analyst. …Steep Learning Curve3 min readSteep Learning Curve3 min read
Aug 21I’M STILL LEARNINGI’M STILL LEARNING Today I’m 73, tomorrow I will be 74. This morning I lay in bed for a few minutes pondering a dream I’d had the night before. I have analyzed my dreams for over 20 years ever since I began going to a Jungian analyst. …Dreams3 min readDreams3 min read
Mar 11Sacrificing Children on the Altar of Political Ambitions“I hate that I am having to disappoint my lovely patients. We’ve had such a good close and trusting relationship. They came hopeful of being heard and helped. I feel like I am abandoning them and their parents.” (a doctor in Nashville) My best friend from grade school through high…Transgender4 min readTransgender4 min read
