by Abbe Rolnick | Jun 28, 2026 | Abbe's Ruminations
By the time you read this I’ll be on my way back from the outer limits of the landlocked country of Mongolia. My friends ask me why Mongolia, a country sandwiched between Russia and...
by Abbe Rolnick | May 27, 2026 | Abbe's Ruminations
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Kindness and Truth Abbe’s Ruminations May 2026 I struggle with the concept of the white lie, when my answer is said to spare someone’s feeling. Usually it’s...
by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 25, 2026 | Abbe's Ruminations
Abbe’s Ruminations March 2026 Sport Winners, Losers, and MRN I’ve never been known to relish the combative nature of team sports and for the most part the tensions are too intense for me to...
by Abbe Rolnick | Feb 18, 2026 | Abbe's Ruminations
Abbe’s Ruminations February 2026 A shift in awareness Perhaps that is why I’m struggling with a story inside me that refuses to come out. Instead of writing from a full point of view, I only have the remnants of feelings. I no longer have the smells, the...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jan 21, 2026 | Abbe's Ruminations
Abbe’s Ruminations January 2025 I just returned from a trip with the empathetic and heart-warming citizens of Cuba. Since Americans aren’t allowed to travel directly without a “people to people” tour, I went with a group from the University of Wisconsin....
by Abbe Rolnick | Dec 17, 2025 | Abbe's Ruminations
Dr. Appointment—Routine Checkups Abbe’s Ruminations December 2025 I’ve always disliked doctor’s offices, anything that caused pain. Until I understood what real illness was. Now, I follow the regime handed out by Medicare. A notice from my doctor’s office...
