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Sports rivalry, or how I learned to accept my Sox-loving son

This rivalry, or any other, should never rise beyond friendly banter.

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The Rolling Stones keep rolling on

They don’t just suspend time, they transport us baby boomers through it.

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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.

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After the Vermont flood

When the waters receded in Montpelier, there was unprecedented destruction — and cause for hope.

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I skipped synagogue for a Grace Jones concert and felt the power of Rosh Hashana

How a guilty pleasure turned into a spiritual connection.

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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.

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The little bits of presence we leave behind

Looking closely for clues about the enigmas of other people’s inner worlds.

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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.