– Eleven Days before the Twin Towers Fell
They were there from the moment I stepped off the plane from London in October 1978. For so long as I lived and worked in New York City, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre were the most identifiable, visible points on the skyline: Larger than life. In your face. Like the city itself.
And, for sure, they were standing tall, glinting in the sun, the last time I saw them — 15 years ago, on August 31, 2001, the day I became an American citizen. Continue reading “How I Became an American Citizen 15 Years Ago Today”
It’s been about twenty years since my first two. Now, I’m at a time in my life when I could be enjoying leisurely days of playing tennis and golf, reading and relaxing in the sun, and taking long vacations. But, I’ve decided to try for a third.
Donald Trump applauded the vote for Brexit when he landed in Scotland the day after the UK voted to leave the European Union. By now, he knows, or should know, just how ugly things got for minorities in the UK after the vote. And how hate crimes surged 42%. 
Why I Love This Book — but can’t recommend it to my women friends.
