GUEST POST by LISA SAVAGE Yesterday I read a novel that took me back to the fierce experience of becoming a mother under late-stage...

Aging With Eyes Wide Open
There seem to be three basic ways most of us adapt to aging: with our eyes shut, with our eyes half open, or with our eyes wide open. The first group consists of those in denial about aging, like women who protest, “Don’t ever call me old!” The second group is where most of us fall; some days we acknowledge our aging and plan for [...]
Amazing Teens, Agnes Varda, Remembering My Lai & March Madness
Amazing Teens This past Wednesday’s coast-to-coast school walkouts were extraordinary. Some 3,000 schools participated. Student leaders delivered intelligent, inspiring speeches. They made it clear they won’t stop protesting until our gun laws are reformed. They may turn out to be Trump’s most formidable opponent! Let’s all try to [...]