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We recently visited Fort Gaines, at Dauphin Island, Alabama. The scene of furious battles in the 19th century, the whole place today has an eerie feel to it, as the waves crash against the rocks, and crumbling brick buildings (actually the site is well-maintained) give way slowly to time. Near the entrance is a recovered…

We leased our home to a young couple with young children, just this past week. Recently “empty nesters,” it seemed like the right thing to do. As we pulled out of the driveway, I remembered 20 years ago, when I closed-up my grandmother’s home after she passed away. She lived the last 53 years of…

Jerusalem is a city of mystery, to be sure. I learned just how mysterious one afternoon, having lunch with a friend who is a retired diplomat. He’d taken me to a place off the beaten path. As we ate, he told me a story so amazing, I couldn’t get it out of my mind. It…

The first time I visited Israel, February and March, 1998, I was astounded one afternoon to be walking down the street in Jerusalem…seeing children in what looked like Halloween costumes. They were walking along, looking exactly like kids back home “trick or treating.” I was so ignorant of Jewish history, I didn’t know I was…
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