I wept and wept without knowing why. I then had an epiphany: What I really desired was to have Jewish children, raised to know their rich heritage.

Seeing first-hand the power of a loving, compassionate end to life, I became intrigued by the practice of hospice care. I learned that the word "hospice" stems from the Latin, "hospitium" which means "hospitality."

A few days before Mother's Day, this year, my son was exploring the many boxes we've stored in our basement from my parent's Connecticut home. He noticed several boxes that were marked, "Dolls." My excitement mounted as I carefully opened each box and unwrapped the exquisite dolls my mother had so painstakingly selected for me.

What exactly does LOVE even mean? The English word "love" is just too vague. The Greek language, on the other hand, offers a bit more precision.

An old Irish proverb tells us: "It is in the shelter of each other that the people live.” Being a people-person, myself, the first few months of lockdown made me just a little crazy. We all know that Zoom just isn’t the same as face-to-face time.