A blank slate, that is the day. One could say that I have awakened too early. Or that I am awake to things...too early. Whatever, once Jane has walked me...and this, it must be said, I have in common with her dogs...I find myself at a loss. My emotional state being what it is, I am at a loss for Jane. How could she go to work and leave me here? As for the dogs, let us not be flippant. Jane is a nurturer. If she loves a mammal and it needs walking, trust me, she is there. Okay, so I do not require Read more [...]

So damned if I didn't roll into the sanctuary at Keddem Congregation, Palo Alto, yesterday and find 50 or 60 (but who's counting?) in the audience waiting to hear me read from my book, Dance Without Steps. And what a kick. I mean, this isn't exactly a hostile crowd. Friends suggested I might want to keep some of the proceeds from book sales - I sold 25 - and the answer was a firm 'no.' After all, I am physically and temperamentally limited in what I can do for any group. You can't be a Jew alone. Read more [...]