“I don’t have any friends.” The statement was so certain I immediately wanted to wrap it in ambiguity. “You mean it seems like you have no friends.” That’s how I translated the statement in my head. Afterall, the woman who spoke the words is my friend and I am hers. So she has friends. It … More Friendship’s shifting landscape
This is a story of connections and a rabbi’s good advice. After five years of writing and rewriting and rewriting some more, my new book will launch itself into the world. Actually, a whole community of marvelous people will help launch it into the world — the neighbors who are at the heart of the … More New Book Launches March 2021
When I was a little girl, perhaps six or seven, I remember lying in my bed and feeling intensely lonely, so much so that I couldn’t fall asleep. “Why are you lonely?” asked my mom, kindly, but perhaps a little befuddled. Our house was full of people and love. My sister slept in the bunk … More Wait With Me
Lynda MacGibbon 