Irony

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I don’t know what else to call it…. I spend the weekend at Yale, where I haven’t visited for years….filled with the promise and power of the experience—-past, present and future. I come home to California, so inspired I urge a friend’s son to apply—and I blog about it—even posting pictures of Trumbull, the residential [...]

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Yale to the Chief

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Last weekend’s celebration of coeducation at Yale turned out to be more than I expected;  more than I could explain.     While I take time digesting the experience,  I thought I’d share some small bites. The conference brought together women of all ages and all disciplines.  Much of the conversation both onstage and off—centered [...]

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why is this night different from all other nights? Jews really do like to ask questions.  In fact, Passover is the time kids learn that asking questions is what it means to be Jewish.  According to tradition, the youngest child at a seder asks the four questions that set up the story read by the [...]

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You can go home again

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I wish I had been smart enough at the time to take full advantage of my Yale education.   I can’t go back and change that;  but to avoid making the same mistake twice, at least I try to take advantage of the Yale experience now. That’s one reason I spent the weekend in New Haven– [...]

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Don’t Pass-over this one….

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….you’ll appreciate it whether you’re Jewish or not. Here’s all you need to know  about Passover—– in two words: Matzo  Roca 4 whole matzos 1 stick butter 1 cup brown sugar 16 oz. chocolate chips ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional) Preheat oven to 350. Lay matzo in a flat jelly roll pan or on cookie [...]

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Bad Taste meets The Final Four: Who is the Worst Celebrity Husband?

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Sports is so old school.  This year, the real March Madness  isn’t B–Ball—it’s B–Boys.  Bad boys.  It’s been a banner year for men behaving badly. In the post-season,  excitement is building to a peak for sports fans—as contenders for Worst Celebrity Husband move through their brackets  toward the championship.     No longer are simple sexual shenanigans [...]

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the friendly skies

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Up in the Air….. used to be uplifting. When airports weren’t as congested as ant farms….. When people were fearful about flying—-not fearful of the other passengers. I’m flying to the east coast this week….taking the red eye—the ultimate travel experience. But I can’t really complain—thanks to a friend, my last trip cross-country was a [...]

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Health history

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This is what change looks like. Considering my own health history, I  couldn’t let this day go by without a salute to  history in the making: Here’s to your health.

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one day at a time

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Today….is what we have.   And it’s all about how we see it. Maybe it’s something big…. …..or something small…….. ……or just a moment of magic…… that fills you with gratitude for a world that has infinite possibility to bring  beauty, love and joy. Wherever or however you find it, I hope today is that kind [...]

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Father vs. Son: A match for the ages

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Here are the ingredients: One Father One teenage son 2 pairs of boxing gloves Sounds  like a recipe for disaster.   Or a dad who wants to knock some sense into his kid. That’s what I thought when I first heard about this upcoming  father/son boxing match.   But there’s more to the story than meets the [...]

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