Do you remember the ease with which we used to decide to go out for dinner? Pre-pandemic, it was as easy as perusing an app or two to find an open table at the restaurant of our choice and deciding whether to walk, drive or take an Uber. …

Even though I am blind, I never really gave much thought to the iconic trailblazer of more than one hundred years ago. I am speaking, of course, of Helen Keller. Her story became mythic with the publication of her memoir, a standard for reading lists in classrooms around the world…

I love the Summer Olympics. Even though I cannot see, I absolutely revel in the excitement, pageantry, and spirit of these talented athletes who come from around the globe to celebrate competition to be the best in the world. …

As the global pandemic lingers, we have counted our blessings for Thanksgiving this past week, grateful for health and safety for our loved ones, knowing that we can persevere. I am grateful for all of this, and so much more. We have weathered the challenges of 2020, some of us…

The general election season for the Presidency is officially open with more than 122 million people viewing the Democratic National Convention across digital platforms. I, for one, remain awestruck by the powerful message delivered by our Democratic candidates, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. They convincingly made the case that this…

I have had so many lucky opportunities in my life to meet ‘celebrities’ from all aspects of our culture. While I have fond memories of them all, there are two that are particularly relevant to me this week. During the summer of 2016, I was a delegate to the DNC…

I am over the age of 60, blind and diabetic. So if I contract the Coronavirus, do I stand a chance at getting treatment, or is my life over? This is the question that is on the minds of millions of people with disabilities as the virus spreads in the…

Since I am at the age where I may be labeled a “rising senior,” I have witnessed many cultural trends and fads over the years. …

I recently read the newly published book “Yale Needs Women,” by Anna Gardiner Perkins. I actually pre-ordered the book, so eager was I to read about the decision to integrate women into Yale’s male only Ivy League institution starting in 1969. …