The door is shut. No, I am not recalling a line from Lord of the Rings, though it is a good scene. I am quite literally stating that our door is shut. Monday afternoon, following an excursion for medications and some final groceries, we returned home to settle in while we wait. There is plenty to do, but most of it will be done from […]
Every time I think about tradition, I cannot help but think of Tevye boldly singing, “Tradition!” in the musical Fiddler on the Roof. Throughout the performance, he is faced with challenges to his traditions as he desperately tries to hold on to them. Slowly, he begins to accept that some of those traditions need to change. It might seem that, if traditions are flexible in […]
Nearly every parent has a story of purchasing an expensive gift for their child, only to have them find the box and packaging more fun to play with. It seems easy for children to miss the main point of the gift as they focus on what was meant to be discarded. On one level, this is a great affirmation of child-like creativity, but it also […]