Author Archives: Eileen

Showing Up

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Eileen

I was reminded this past week when Paul and I were invited to the bedside of a longtime friend, Joel Elkes M.D., in his final days, of how important it is to me to be able to show up at … Continue reading →

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Me, Myself, And I: Pet Peeves With Grammar

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Eileen

                  I’ve been wondering lately why I’m bothered by people’s incorrect use of pronouns. Perhaps many simply were not taught or obligated to memorize those few important rules, as I was.  So … Continue reading →

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Embodying Autumn

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Eileen

I have always had mixed feelings about autumn. As a child, it meant packing the freedom of summer into memory and dreading the impending homework that came with returning to school. Until I went away to North Country School, at … Continue reading →

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Fallen

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Eileen

Wind and rain recently severed the last major branch off one of our favorite trees. It had a surprising effect on my husband and me. I have since talked others who shared the same experience about losing a tree by … Continue reading →

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Etiquette In The Digital Age

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Eileen

                                                                                                      Photo: Getty Images My husband and I raised our sons during the fleeting history of Instant Messenger, followed later by cell phones, texting, and smart phones. Where once I wrote thank you letters, I have largely shifted to expressing … Continue reading →

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Shhhhh! Argue At A Whisper!

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Eileen

        My husband and I usually work through a disagreement before going to sleep, but after a stressful day of travel recently, we were too tired, and the excitement of having a family weekend at Lake Tahoe … Continue reading →

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The Miracle Of Migration

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Eileen

Migration in most animals is precipitated by changing seasons and natural rhythms, including food, weather, and breeding. I marvel at how whole species can move long distances without even the help of a car, train or plane! I thought about … Continue reading →

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Rosh Hashanah

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Eileen

For Jews around the world, this is the season of reflection and forgiveness. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time to look at the ways in which we have transgressed and to apologize, personally, to anyone we may … Continue reading →

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Labor

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Eileen

At this time of year many of us are transitioning from vacation back to work. It has me thinking about the meaning of labor. This twin hull boat model was made from a lobster buoy, slabs of granite for the … Continue reading →

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Extroverts and Introverts

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Eileen

Do you get your batteries charged by being at a party, or by being on your own? When you go home alone do you reach for the phone or sigh and settle into a good book or movie? These are … Continue reading →

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