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 | Jun 27, 2024 | Abbe's Notes
Pilgrimage An attitude of discovery One of grace And humility Finds a place Along the way That stays. No matter the journey Inside or out Sunny or rainy Far or near, Each step Takes you there. The unexpected Accepted Old views Rejected Vision Becomes wisdom Abbe would...
by Abbe Rolnick | Nov 22, 2023 | Abbe's Ruminations
Abbe’s Ruminations November 2023 Magical Suitcase Welcome to my newsletter, Abbe’s Ruminations. I mull, contemplate, ponder – old and new experiences, finding what I call the joy and laughter of repetition or the abandonment to not knowing. Travel,...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jul 13, 2023 | Abbe's Notes
Home again My stomach complains. I fast on the intensity of flavors. Satisfied to stir-fry crisp vegetables. Not to remove knowledge But to cleanse the senses. Home again I absorb the quiet. Revisit moments I sit in my brown chair, And rest. A clear mind, My home...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jun 20, 2019 | Abbe's Ruminations
I’ve often wondered if I was a throw-back, a soul that came before, and if so, how did that affect me? Even now, as I look into the eyes of my grand-kids, I sense times of long ago, and hold onto old-fashioned ways. I followed in the footsteps of my Bubbie in...
