Three students at our local middle school were arrested this week. Three high school students have been to the E.R. for treatment of alcohol and drug overdoses, and it’s only 8 weeks into the school year. How about someone being wheeled out of school on a stretcher with alcohol poisoning? Across from our local high […]
The Duck Pond
Glenn Avenue is a 4 block winding country road in Paoli Pennsylvania. It is bordered on one end by Berwyn-Paoli Road, and on the other end by Route 30. There are a few homes set back from Glenn Avenue, and one small apartment complex. It is mainly used as a convenient short-cut for locals going […]
When The Lights Go Out
I was driving to a show on Saturday in Philadelphia with my family. We drove around City Hall, and approached Broad Street. We had to make a right turn on Broad Street to go to the Kimmel Center. Broad Street was blocked off for police activity. What do I do now? I had one plan, […]
Brotherly Love & Sisterly Affection
Pope Francis visited the United States for the first time last week. As part of his visit, he came to Philadelphia on September 26th and 27th. His visit was on my calendar as soon as it was announced, which was almost a year ago. If you know me, you know that I like spectacle. If […]
Yahrzeit
There is a Jewish tradition that honors the anniversary of a loved ones death called Yahrzeit. The word is pronounced “yartz-ite”. It is usually observed in honor of one’s parents or an immediate family member. Part of the tradition involves lighting a candle (called a Yahrzeit candle). The candle burns for at least 24 hours. […]
Teach A Man To Fish
There is an expression, “if you feed a man a fish, you feed him for a day…if you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime”. I think the intent of the expression is that it is more important (long-term) to teach people to help themselves, instead of just giving them something. […]
Moving Parts
I have observed a lot of transitions recently. They include: 1) My wife may have a boyfriend. Judge for yourself. This is an actual photo of her on vacation three weeks ago, holding hands with a man half my age. I think I have been replaced. (Actually he was a very helpful tour guide. I’ve […]
What Would Morris Think?
Morris Ticktin was my great grandfather, on my fathers’ side. Hw was my grandmother Nettie’s father. He was born on October 18, 1873 in a town called Bialystock. At the time of his birth, Bialystock was part of Russia. It is now part of Poland, near the Ukrainian border. When he was 18 years old, […]
What Now?
One morning early in my career, I learned that my boss resigned. A colleague and I met each other in the hallway, and wondered what to do. We agreed to meet later that morning to discuss the situation. The title of our meeting was “What Now?” Life hands me a lot of “What Now?” experiences. […]
Status
I watched the movie “Up In The Air” last week. It starred George Clooney as an ultra-frequent flyer, who is obsessed with accumulating airline and hotel perks. His character traveled 330 days a year, and he described the 35 days a year when he was home as “the worst days of the year”. His character […]
