Do you embarrass easily? I’ve been thinking a lot about embarrassment as a result of a chance encounter I had last week.    

I am not sure what you are doing this weekend but it is likely that you are with family or friends celebrating Easter, Passover, or April Fools day .

Passover, Easter, April Fools, Good Friday, Palm Sunday...the perfect holiday storm. Chopped liver, easter eggs, slow cooked brisket, golden maple ham, plus so much more, all converging in stomachs across the United States (at least in this household:)   Family, laughs, hugs, smiles, deep discussions, jokes, prayers, traditions are all a part of my life that I would not give up for anything. It's a wonderful tapestry that gives one pause to reflect on what's important.  

In these politically charged times I am amazed at the number of people who I truly like and respect who are diametrically opposed to my political point of view.   I think I have my feet on the ground and have a balanced point of view and am willing to listen to both sides. However, when I listen to some of my opposing view good friends I question my sanity. I think to myself,  Is this what the twilight zone is like? The cop out resort is not to discuss politics at dinner with good friends, but what good is that?

There is a new peril among pedestrians. I am sure that we’ve all fallen victim — hopefully without dire consequences. I was reminded of it just the other day as I was walking to the subway. I was about to step onto the first step of the stairs down to the subway when I bumped into the young woman in front of me who had stopped abruptly. After a moment, she proceeded. I noticed her smartphone and realized that she was texting. That explained her sudden stop. Perhaps an explanation but not an excuse.

"It is not the critic who counts;   not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles,   or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.  

  I think about the lessons that we have imparted to our children.