by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 31, 2020 | Abbe's Ruminations
When was the last time you viewed your hands, really looked to see the signs of your life? I’m struck by my pinkies. The smallest of my fingers—the last in line for a handshake. “Pinky swear, I won’t tell.” I can still feel the secrecy of...
by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 11, 2020 | Abbe's Ruminations, Events
Dear Friends, I’m writing again, this time not as a reminder, but of the cancellation of my event at Village Books on March 22nd and at Chevalier’s Books on April 6th. Given recent news indicating the spread of the COVID-19 virus (novel coronavirus) to our region,...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jan 16, 2020 | Abbe's Ruminations
Riddles of nature captivate me. One that has been with me forever is sand. The breaking down of mountains, the creation of shores, beaches, and the action of the ocean. I remember when I was in my thirties walking along the beach...
by Abbe Rolnick | Nov 21, 2019 | Abbe's Ruminations
As a traveler, many people ask me what is my favorite country to visit? I don’t know how to answer as each country and place enters my heart differently. I seek out the unique and the mundane, which sometimes is the same. The trick to thoroughly enjoying...
by Abbe Rolnick | Sep 19, 2019 | Abbe's Ruminations
____________ I base much of what I do on a reason, maybe not a good one, but it comes from a memory, advice or experience. The best times are when I do something for no reason at all. When I was younger, my family declared I was a finicky eater. (As an adult,...
by Abbe Rolnick | Aug 22, 2019 | Abbe's Ruminations
____________ Don’t ask me why, but the letter B, buzzes in my brain. Be careful, beware, be who you are, be kind, be in sync. Last month Jim and I filled the truck with our recycling. The abundance of newspapers, the wine bottles, the plastic, and the aluminum...
