Precious few of us will ever receive an invitation to travel for free to the Holy Land or to tour with a group…

This Tuesday evening at sundown, the Jewish community will commemorate Jerusalem Day – the 50th anniversary of the day the vastly-outnumbered Israeli army…

My husband Bill didn’t need to set his alarm for work this morning. He was laid off yesterday. It is the first time…

For some, a marker they’ve reached adulthood can come in the form of signing a lease, buying a household appliance, or sitting on…

It’s still Christmas. Yes, I know. The sparkly decor that looked so welcome in early December looks tired and dreary now that the…

For the first 56 years of my life, I welcomed each new year with a blank calendar and an abundance of fresh hope….