Imagine growing up in a Michigan farm town, shipping off for WWII training and landing on a U.S. Navy baseball team with Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams. Imagine pitching for a military squad with teammates who played for the New York Yankees, the D… Continue reading
I didn’t set out to write another book. I began by pondering, as psychologists do, my current life stage at 60-plus chronological years. Time passes swiftly and change is inevitable. Perhaps it was simply a matter of shifting priorities or interests, b… Continue reading
Imagine being able to visit Paris at a moment’s notice without having to pack a suitcase or snagging a front-row seat to a Broadway performance of The Lion King free of charge. That’s the world that 70-something Roberta Nadel lives in, thanks to a comp… Continue reading
After they retired, every November, my parents drove from Cleveland to St. Petersburg, Fla., a 1,100-mile trip down I-71 and I-75, popular corridors for wintering snowbirds heading south. Once, early in the morning, they pulled into a fast-food restaur… Continue reading
Parks are the places where our memories are made, honored and stored; green spaces for all ages and all walks of life, from the impoverished to the wealthy. We can count on parks as welcoming places for anyone to enjoy nature, to reflect, to celebrate … Continue reading
It was a bad time, to be sure. My younger sister, Ann, was fading from stage 4 colon cancer, and all I could do — all any of us could do — was to try to keep her comfortable. For months, her friends had been dropping by her home to express their love a… Continue reading
(This article is part of the VITALITY ARTS SPECIAL REPORT) Printmaking isn’t where Eric Rewitzer started in art, but for over a decade it has been his primary practice, and today he teaches it, too. “At one time, carving blocks of linoleum seemed like … Continue reading
During the holiday season, grandparents may be tempted to send their grandkids gift cards, write checks or ask the grandchildren’s parents to shop on their behalf. But this can be a missed opportunity to choose a gift or discover an experience that can… Continue reading
Earlier this year, I had to put my beloved Lab rescue, Zoey, to sleep. She had been my constant companion and my constant joy for 12 years, and I am bereft without her. I want to get another dog eventually, but first I want to travel a bit and not worr… Continue reading
I was 11 years old when my parents brought my younger brother and me to Manhattan to see the musical Annie. Even though we lived in Queens, trips to the “city” were a big deal. Broadway tickets cost much less than today, but still expensive for a famil… Continue reading