Author Archives
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Why Would Anyone Move to Philadelphia?
When we mention our plans to return to the US in early March and settle in Philadelphia, the reactions split on predictable lines with family and friends. Europeans say, “Great choice, I love Philadelphia. That’s my favorite US city.” While… Read More ›
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Crazy Old Lady Tricks: Next Up – Learning to Surf
Forty years ago, I left New Jersey for Michigan. There I went to school, met Pat, married, and never returned home for more than an occasional weekend. Those were the days before Facebook and unlimited free texting. Back then, when… Read More ›
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One Perfect Day: Hydra Island, Greece
I am trying to recognize the sweet spots in life while they are happening, to grab a hold of them, and to file them very deliberately in my brain. We had one of these recently; a single, perfect day on… Read More ›
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Komárom, Hungary – Komárno, Slovakia: It’s like a Gershwin song
When I was a kid, my mother would sing old songs. One of my favorites was a Gershwin tune: You like potato and I like potahto You like tomato and I like tomahto Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto. Let’s call the… Read More ›
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Ode to a Storage Unit (and a Happy Thanksgiving!)
Storage units, I have come to learn, are a psychological device which enable us to move on – delude us into believing we will return, need this stuff, and effortlessly slip into our old life. For the last three years,… Read More ›
The World In Between 