Living in Place

Some of my siblings are unequivocal in their support of Israel, and some of my children are unequivocal in their support of Palestine, leaving me uncomfortably caught in the middle, supporting everyone’s right to live in peace—including mine. I’m grateful for the sibling who emailed his disagreement with what I wrote about choosing not to […]

I find comfort in nature when I’m heartsore with all that’s wrong in the world. This is the moment in my ecosphere, when the green veil of leaves obscures the view from my window. Instead of seeing through the bare trees down to the pasture beside the river, I see the nascent leaves hang pale […]

Growing Up Jewish in America The Passover Seder has been one of my favorite celebrations of the year, but I’m so troubled by what’s happening in the Middle East, that I don’t know how—or even if—I can celebrate a holiday about escaping oppression this year, or ever again. I was raised in a Jewish family, […]

On a recent trip to visit family in Montana, I spent twelve hours traveling there. Except for the minute it took to say goodbye to Tim at the airport, I spent all that time indoors: in a car, in an airport, and on a plane. My return trip was worse. My early morning flight was […]