I remember, years ago, talking to a middle-aged lady about our daughter. Our girl was in trouble, and she seemed unable to avoid risky and destructive Continue Reading
The Wiring is All Messed Up
Several years ago, my wife and I attended a talk by some addiction counselors regarding how to deal with a family member who is an addict. Although Continue Reading
Who Can I Trust?
We got a phone call on Saturday evening. I looked at the caller ID and immediately cringed. It was her. When she calls at that time of the night, it Continue Reading
Nobody Will Protect Us, We Jews Have to Protect Ourselves
“The past is never dead. It's not even past.” - William Faulkner Yesterday, I took an old man to a gun shop. He is my friend. I know the guy from Continue Reading
What Does That Do To A Person?
I was waiting for Hussein to arrive. It was sunny and windy outside the door to the mosque. The door was locked, which honestly wasn't a shock to me. Continue Reading
In Their History, In His Blood
I went to the synagogue yesterday morning. It was my first time there in over a month. Between our family's long trip to Texas and then all of us Continue Reading
A Stranger to Rural Poverty
We spent an entire day driving through Arkansas. From Texarkana in the west to Blytheville at the northeast tip of the state, it takes at least six Continue Reading
Thirst for Vengeance Can Never Be Quenched
The following is an excerpt from the dialogue of Steven Spielberg's movie "Munich." The film is a story, based on actual events, of Israeli assassins Continue Reading
Healthcare is “Business”care and This is What it Looks Like
Asher was sick. Our grandson started to get flushed and feverish early on a Sunday morning while we were staying at a hotel in Bryan, Texas. The Continue Reading
It Didn’t Matter if They Were Rich or Poor, White, Black, or Latino
We were just getting over COVID when we had to start the long drive home. It was obvious that we weren't going to be able to make the trip from Texas Continue Reading
He Didn’t Have a Home, But He Still Had His Pride
I have family in Texas. I have gone south to visit with them almost every year for over three decades. After a while, I started to notice some things Continue Reading
Shaking Your Fist At God
We were down in Texas, visiting with Hans and his family. While the four little kids were getting into mischief, the four adults were trying to have a Continue Reading