Five years ago a sports injury forced me to wear a light brace on my knee. Within a few months the joint was fine, yet to this day I continue to wear a brace on both knees when on the field. I feel there is prophylactic value, but also a sense of comfort and security. […]

Is Ukraine run by Nazis? Is Ukraine really part of Russia? Is Russia back as a great power? Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to force his unique and distorted views on the world. Given his lies that Russia had no intention of invading Ukraine, his claims require close review. Here’s some context. Putin charges […]

Wars, at least at the beginning, provide moments of clarity. Russia’s unprovoked and illegitimate invasion of Ukraine has provided many, including the resistance of ordinary Ukrainians and the leadership of their comedian-turned-president, who has shown Churchillian qualities in the early days. While the military outcome is not yet known, and cannot be predicted, the moral […]

As the mom of three MSAD 75 students, I began attending School Board meetings in December 2017. I quickly learned how important it is to know what’s being discussed and considered by our School Board relating to educating our children. I was fascinated and committed. When my town had a vacancy in 2018, I decided […]