Day 25/40 I just checked into 'the heartbreak hotel', far away from Graceland but maybe not that far  from grace. Been here before, may be here again, and, surprise, I am here now, disappointed and bitter and taking it one day at a time. Deep breaths. Deal now, heal later, and maybe figure out what […]

24/40 Attention shoppers: ready for the holidays? It's customary to start the new year with new stuff: a new flavor, fruit or delicacy for the first feast of the year, something new to wear, fresh flowers, gifts to those you love. Doesn't have to be expensive or fancy – it's about the intention. Less is […]

23/40 happy yet? The Bar Mitzvah Boy's grandma is crying this afternoon, mascara running, as he stands up to wear his late grandpa's prayer shawl:"I couldn't be happier!", she sobs.  The boy, too, once his big performance is over and his tie is loosened is proud and pretty happy.  funny thing, happiness.  Can you remember […]

Uptown at the UN they are still debating, secret talks and public statements and no compromise. hard lines in the sand, sacred sand hardened by too many empty words and too much fear and too much blood. Why is compromise so hard? Downtown, here, at home, a long painful night of conversation and hard truths, […]

21/40 Angry reactions to Ahmadinejad speech at the UN today, angry reactions to Obama's yesterday, online and on the streets- rage against the occupation wars of the middle east and the occupation of wall street – there's an edge in NYC today, an angry buzz. It's like everyone's playing Angry Birds… Anger comes up all the time […]