Musings 1 min read The past becomes the future?! As I settled in to watch the classic 1956 film, “The Catered Affair,” starring luminaries like Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine, and Debbie Read More
Wanderings 1 min read A bridge of memories I was among throngs of pedestrians eager to cross the iconic Brooklyn Bridge on a cool day of May. I wish I Read More
Wanderings 1 min read Return to Paterson Great Falls From the edge of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park along McBride Avenue, our journey led us toward the bridge—though not the Read More
Wanderings 1 min read The majestic Paterson Great Falls I hesitated that day. The sky hung heavy with the promise of rain, casting doubt on our outdoor plans. Yet, after too Read More
Musings 1 min read Freedom of religion, abortion and women’s rights In New York, access to abortion clinics offers a sanctuary for women’s reproductive rights. As the Supreme Court weighs the fate of Read More
Samplings 1 min read Mussels in wine and butter sauce We set off for Niagara Falls on a crisp autumn day, the air tinged with the promise of fall foliage. Along the Read More
Musings 1 min read Roe vs Wade, women’s rights and the Culion women of 1937 As the looming decision of the U.S. Supreme Court threatens to upend what was believed to be firmly established law in Roe Read More