The murders carried out nearby London Bridge last night were not the work of religious men but members of a cult. “This is for Allah,” shouted a perpetrator as he stabbed a girl at least 10 times, according to eyewitnesses. “This is for Allah,” hollered the perpetrators as they ran into crowds, kicking and stabbing people, say eyewitnesses. I missed this scene by about 10 minutes. Had I not […]
We live in uncertain, trying times. Uncertain because several surprises have arisen, from general elections and corruption in the “civilized” world to genocide and terrorism. Trying because we are constantly confronted with situations or outcomes that don’t reflect our values. We feel that our own way of life is under threat and that we don’t control it. The past year has brought questions like these: Where’s the balance […]
Everyone I know is struggling with the shock, horror and sadness surrounding the Metro-North commuter train accident that killed five people last week in Valhalla, N.Y. Reports say it will take one year to understand how an S.U.V. got stuck on the railroad crossing moments before a train traveling nearly 60 m.p.h. came barreling through, smashed the car, lifted the third rail into the carriage … and made our […]
“The Last Ship” is so moving, evidenced by the feedback of fans on Twitter and Facebook. People share openly that their lives have been changed by this production. Pretty incredible testament for a two-hour musical. There are many dimensions so it strikes people in different ways. (See “The Last Ship” is a gripping tale of three types of love for my own take.) I’ve seen it twice and must […]
“The Last Ship,” Sting’s musical that ends its run on Broadway this Saturday, has a hold on me. It is a powerful, exhilarating story of hopes, dreams, disappointments, and triumphs of love. This musical tells the story of a teenager, Gideon, who flees the ship-building town of Wallsend in the north of England to seek a different life for himself than that of his father, his father’s father, and every […]
I was all set to write about how 2014 had been a transformative year for me. The lessons I’ve learned. The newfound practices I’ve cultivated. How I was going to make these things my lifestyle. But then my cat died. It was on the evening of New Year’s Day. My dear friend from high school was visiting me for a week, and we enjoyed a half-day outing of a five-mile […]