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Public Square
Pearl Sydenstricker Buck Green Hills Farms Perkasie, Pennsylvania Have you ever seen a Nobel Prize? I had not, until I wandered onto the grounds of the Pearl S. Buck home and foundation, in Pennsylvania. As well documented, on these pages, I enjoy touring homes of people I am interested in; there is an…
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The Dialogue
Smiley Jesus “God moves in mysteries ways.” That is what a man told me tonight, as I handed him and his two friends a: Little Bag of Hope.” They had been standing on the corner of 3rd and Pacific discussing where they could get something to eat tonight. ~ Transcribed from one of…
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In the Wild!
Parrots At the moment, our world is covered with snow, and I do not think it will be melting anytime soon, in case you find yourself in the same predicament, I thought I would whirl us away, at least on these pages, to some beautifully vibrant and tropical creatures that shout out sunshine!…
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Holiday’s
Happy Hanukkah! “We light these lights for the miracles and the wonders, for the redemption and the battles that you made for our forefathers, in those days at this season, through your holy priests. During all eight days of Hanukkah these lights are sacred, and we are not permitted to make ordinary use of them…
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Art
To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Lighting the Menorah by Gretty Rubenstien Rotman “I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will you as a covenant…
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Action
Jerusalem! Today, on December 6, 2017, President Donald J. Trump, on behalf of the people of the United States, officially recognized Jerusalem, as the capital of the nation of Israel! May God bless America and may God bless Israel – we pray for the peace of Jerusalem, join us! “By the rivers of…
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A View From the Road
Albert Einstein “There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~ Albert Einstein ~ There is much to love about Washington D.C., including its endless unexpected offerings – like coming upon Albert Einstein, deeply engrossed…
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Connected
Writing Women in to History I remember my 10th grade history teacher saying to all of us, go make herstory. I have often thought about this comment throughout my life. I went to an all-girl, Catholic high school. I think some people, in today’s politically charged environment, would think of herstory as a liberal concept. But the teacher was not liberal and…
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From the Editor
“Embarrassed and Ashamed” ~ Elizabeth Cady Stanton ~ “Embarrassed and ashamed” apparently, the new catch phrase for public figures and perhaps a few private ones as well. Is anyone else wondering why none of these men were not embarrassed and ashamed when they were busy behaving so appallingly? I have been thinking…
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In Nature
You’ve Got Mail The 91st Street Garden At Riverside Park New York, New York Let me start by confessing that despite more than a bit of grief from all of the tech people, in my life, I still use AOL, though its latest version may be the beginning of the end of…
