The Look and Feel of Fall

The temperature is changing. It's colder overnight and cooler in the morning. The afternoon is even cooler on full sunny days. There are fewer leaves on the trees and there is

Re-imaging Memories in Spanish

Elvis Costello enlisted native Spanish singers to record new vocals in place of his original vocals over the master music recordings from a 1978 album. It is as if those songs from the

The World's Greatest Dish

In the 1970s Craig Claiborne was the New York Times food writer and he reigned supreme. It meant that when he published a recipe and called it the world's greatest dish,

Big Hole to Fill

When someone with a big presence—not just in your life, but in the lives of others—passes away, it leaves a big hole to fill in your heart.

Sit and Shiver

Shiva is the Jewish seven-day mourning period for the immediate family of the deceased. The primary purpose of sitting shiva is to create an environment of comfort and community for mourners. It helps