by Abbe Rolnick | Feb 26, 2025 | Abbe's Ruminations
I just returned from three weeks of roaming the streets of Italy. In truth I meandered in the past: relived the danger, power, and pain of the gladiators at the Coliseum. I felt for the first time the weight and influence of Vatican City, a world filled with...
by Abbe Rolnick | Feb 20, 2025 | Abbe's Notes
Why do I jot down my thoughtsIn illegible scrawl?A brain overfull with questionsSearching still as I age.Ponderings that are no more profound Than an easy conversation with a friend.Is it to prove, or impress myself, or remind self To think forever?More likely, I...
by Abbe Rolnick | Feb 13, 2025 | Abbe's Notes
Accusations: You are too emotional, too kind.When someone accuses me of being too emotional or too kind, I smile inside. Yes, I confess I feel. When I die, these feelings will disappear.I chose to see suffering, understand, and engage with sadness, wonder, pain,...
by Abbe Rolnick | Feb 6, 2025 | Abbe's Notes
Life’s Subsets—Math reimaginedI loved the lesson in math about sets and subsets.Or was it in philosophy or literature that I became Aware of the ellipses in my life?Ellipses revolved, opened and closed as if Each door was permeable like a cell wall. I wondered how...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jan 30, 2025 | Abbe's Notes
Silent LoveThose of us you love silentlyFill our hearts withWhat is…No lack of opportunitiesTo shareA smile, a greeting, a nod, or hug.Our lonely hours are few.We rise with the sunWe kiss the day anew.Wind currents caressCelebrate our bestWe listen To hear.We open our...
