
A genuine home
An acquaintance recently approached me on the street. Looking flustered and exhausted, she told me she'd had enough of New [...]

A Madrid state of mind
Late this summer I visited Madrid, staying in a small boutique hotel in the historic city center. Though tiny, the [...]

The dirty truth
It was nearly 10 years ago that I first saw the Sahara Desert. I was traveling through Morocco at the [...]

An uncle’s gift
Yesterday, I got a call informing me my Uncle Tom was seriously ill. He'd suffered a stroke and the prognosis [...]

Home by the water’s edge
Not long ago I had an epiphany. Although I’ve lived in New York City for nearly 20 years, I only [...]



I am the champion
I was at my local fitness studio when the memory came to mind. In the small training class I attend, [...]

Inspiration as hard work
Her name was Margot. I met her in my group cello class. She was the new girl and sat on [...]

Pledging to Aten
I thought worshipping the sun was an original idea. Far from it. In the ancient Egyptian city of Amarna, the [...]

Inching the dresser — forever
When I was 10 years old, I had a strange habit. I loved to rearrange my bedroom. It was a [...]