OpEds
Sports rivalry, or how I learned to accept my Sox-loving son
This rivalry, or any other, should never rise beyond friendly banter.
Columns
The Rolling Stones keep rolling on
They don’t just suspend time, they transport us baby boomers through it.
Ideas
A daughter who couldn’t ask questions is now a mother who invites them
My family never talked about my father’s HIV diagnosis. My message to my kids today is: Ask me anything.
Ideas
After the Vermont flood
When the waters receded in Montpelier, there was unprecedented destruction — and cause for hope.
Ideas
I skipped synagogue for a Grace Jones concert and felt the power of Rosh Hashana
How a guilty pleasure turned into a spiritual connection.
OpEds
The crashes at the neighborhood corner
Once we’re sure everyone is OK and the police have been called, we stand on the corner and talk. If the accident is big enough, we call 911 before we come outside. Triage.
Ideas
The little bits of presence we leave behind
Looking closely for clues about the enigmas of other people’s inner worlds.
Columns
What do we do with it now?
There’s a school of thought now that people should deal with their own stuff before they die.