The key to happiness is low expectations. The keys of a life are even more prosaic. These are the keys that I found in Jack’s desk and workshop when we cleared out his possessions after his deat...Read More
“I speak German, English and Hebrew. I don’t even remember learning any of those languages but I still know them.” Eva Gold (my beloved mother-in-law)...Read More
For more than a year now I have been sorting, digitizing and restoring the photos of Eva Gold, my mother-in-law. I have learned a lot about her and her era. The resilience she showed was amazing. So w...Read More
“I am, at the Fed level, libertarian; at the state level, Republican; at the local level, Democrat; and at the family and friends level, a socialist. Nassim Taleb from Skin in the Game To appl...Read More
The story of Judas Maccabeus and the Maccabee Revolt in Judea was written about by the contemporary Roman historian Tacitus. Every time you wish someone a Happy Hanukkah you are acknowledging the hist...Read More
This set of rules was written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, columnist for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland , Ohio. I first posted it in 2009. These are good rules. As an introduction Regina wrote: “...Read More