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In Search of Praise
I recently watched some of the matches at the US Open Tennis championships, and couldn’t help thinking that some of the players’ behaviors were lacking in humility. During some matches, when a player won a particularly hard-fought point, or won the match, he or she would look up at the audience to receive their adulation.… Read more
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Rediscovering my Yiddish
Yiddish was my first language. My Bubba, Devorah, was born in Poland, and lived with my family in Brooklyn since before I was born. She was almost 50 years old when she left Poland in 1933. She never learned English, so Yiddish was the language spoken at home. Bubba was a loving, caring presence, and… Read more
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Becoming an Older Older Adult
As the years passed after retirement, there were several clear signs that I was getting deeper into aging. After I stopped dying my hair, the gray showed up, and was quite obvious, as my natural (and dyed) hair color was a very dark brown. Over time, the gray has taken over more territory. No problem… Read more
