Seeing a beloved friend find the person she belongs with is a glorious experience. Marriage, in my opinion, is the most romantic proposition of all. Nothing screams romance for me more than committed, true love. To pledge your troth to one another in the face of any future adversity is to whisper faith and hope into…
Portland, Maine is a gem of cobbled city streets with fine food smells wafting in the air. I was only there for a couple of days for a business trip but I intend to go back (soon!) to Portland, Maine. It was charming, a little crunchy, and full of music and food. Food in Portland, Maine…
Reverend Sam Trumbore is a leader in our community and Minister at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, NY. I found him thoughtful and intellectual in approach, and someone who cultivates emotion and heart-centerdness. We had a multi-layered conversation on his spiritual awakening, the work he does, and aspects of life in Albany. Spiritual…
I’ll admit to being a but flustered interviewing Dr. Alice P. Green. I would get to once again see the woman who granted me my first college internship and who is a leading activist for justice in Upstate NY. Being dazzled and flustered is why I have no photograph of the legendary activist. But photos aside,…
A belated gift to my best girl friend Deb was taking her for a night of decadent fun in NYC. In our 21 years of friendship. we had never taken this trip together. After a few hours of catching up on Amtrak, we ended up experiencing a MoMA exhibit on Robert Rauschenberg, eating several good…
Jun Yasuda is an inspiration. I hope that doesn’t sound trite because I mean that in the most sincere way possible. She is a guiding light and example of faith and activism in our community, and has been so for decades. I spent a few hours with Jun Yasuda at the Peace Pagoda in Grafton,…
I met Deacon Nancy Rosenblum during the Season of Lent this year and was delighted by her style, intellectualism and warmth. The idea of doing interviews with people I admire took hold of me a few weeks ago. I thought she would be a great candidate for depth of insight. I love learning how someone grows in…
The documentary “I Am Not Your Negro,” is less a movie than a plea for awakening and transfiguration of American culture. I was so stunned the first time I watched it, that I had to see it again two days later. Since then, I’ve been thinking about James Baldwin and his call to truth. In 1979…
It’s been about a month since I completed the “Book of Joy,” and I have needed its wisdom these past few days. Visiting my Mom with Alzheimer’s at her nursing home while my husband is traveling means working on my patience and putting aside expectations. Not having my husband there means I have no buffer…
You should probably go see Cabaret at Proctors, especially since it’s only here until May 14th. Go if you want a sexy, bawdy good time that will also make you think and awaken inner conflicts. Cabaret is, in essence, one of the strangest musicals I’ve seen. I was lucky enough to catch the ’98 Broadway version…
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