Practices and Such

Okay, this is one of those small posts that include what happened at yoga class. I put this out up front. This post is not about yoga, though. One of my lovely yoga teachers has spoken recently about gratitude. The idea is this: that to practice gratitude begets more...
Wellness: The Comfort of Friends

Wellness: The Comfort of Friends

Aging with dignity is a challenge we all must face at some point in our lives, and caring for an elderly parent or a failing spouse is a reality we all face. When mom or dad becomes unable to liveindependently or stay alone without supervision, often the burden of...
StageStruck: Casting the Audience

StageStruck: Casting the Audience

In the curtain speech before a performance of his production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Smith College a few weeks ago, director Daniel Kramer said he considered us, the audience, “part of the cast”—an integral component of the production,...
Morse Remorse

Morse Remorse

Depending on your perspective, Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse’s recent handling of the casino issue in his city is evidence of his lack of leadership ability and, indeed, his lack of trustworthiness—or it’s an example of the often messy but ultimately...

Between the Lines: Fooled Again

After the election, Kerry Eleveld wrote a piece for The Atlantic titled “Why Barack Obama Will Be a More Effective Liberal in His Second Term.” “In response to their initial disappointment with the president’s early performance, many...