Oktoberfest in Bavaria: Then and Now
The September 17, 2015, Wall Street Journal article about the migrant crisis and Germany’s annual Oktoberfest included this pull-out quote:…
Shana Tova and Jewish Genetic Diseases
As we start the Jewish New Year with good wishes for family and friends, I want to share important information…
Writing Fiction in Different Time Periods
I’m having somewhat of an out-of-body experience these days. I’m working on several fiction projects simultaneously and the different time…
Hurricane Katrina 10 Years Ago
While New Orleans and surrounding areas have a history of devastating hurricanes, Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005 ranks as…
Sex Selection in Real Life and Fiction
The August 17, 2015, Wall Street Journal article “Fertility Clinics Let You Select Your Baby’s Sex: Parents with two or…