By PAT TAUB and LISA SAVAGE Aging with a loved one can tap into joys, strengths and the benefits, but also health changes, family tensions, and potentially devastating financial challenges. Consider this scenario: Friends of friends [...]
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In our hugely unsettled world, many are seeking refuge in the company of books. To guide you in pursuit of books that will transport, educate and inspire, I’m offering my selections for solitary reading or to share with your book group. FICTION What We Can Know by Ian McEwan McEwan’s latest work, which has critics ecstatic. The [...]
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It’s that time of the year again when I share my selections for summer reading. Seeking to combat the stress from daily life dominated by wars, global warming and economic hardships, I’ve selected books that offer an escape into worlds that will make you laugh, be deeply moved, and think in new ways. Most of my choices are short story [...]
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Fall is my favorite time of the year for reading. During the summer, my love of reading is often interrupted by getaways to the beach, dinners with friends and family visits. Come fall my life slows down, allowing me to read for long periods of time without interruptions. I can linger over beautifully crafted sentences or meditate over poetry [...]
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A True Shero I was moved to my core by Catherine Blasey-Ford’s brave testimony before the hostile Judiciary Committee. She spoke eloquently and truthfully as she struggled to keep her emotions under control. I found her fully credible. Conversely Brett Kavanaugh’s angry tirade where he grabbed the victim mantle was thoroughly disgusting. [...]
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