Nancy Slonim Aronie
Writing from the Heart: Wishes aren’t warnings
“Be careful what you wish for” has been rolling around in my head forever. Because the way people would say it sounded as if...
Writing from the Heart: The middle way
Many, many years ago, I went to a meditation retreat, and at the end, we all lined up and one by one we each...
Writing from the Heart: Good enough
“What other people think of me is none of my business.”
A mantra I repeat now and then, just to remind myself to be myself....
Writing from the Heart: Slow down, Turbo
My son Dan used to look at me with a cute grin on his face and say “Mom, slow down, Turbo!” It became a...
Writing from the Heart: Right ranting
WHY AREN’T PEOPLE RUNNING DOWN THE STREETS MUTTERING? WHY AREN’T THEY OUTRAGED”!! What is wrong with people!!!
So you already know this is my husband’s...
Writing from the Heart: Compassion fatigue
A few years ago, a friend of ours was diagnosed with a rare blood disease. We didn’t even have to do a meal train....
Writing from the Heart: RIP, Alan Arkin
Was this the summer you did the stupidest thing ever?
No? Well, it was for me. I wrote a two-page letter to Alan Arkin. That...
Writing from the Heart: Life goes on
I was going to start a piece with the following:
I thought I couldn't live without Arnie Reisman. Paul Selwyn. Bob Dente. My son Dan,...
Writing from the Heart: Ancestors
I want ancestors. Well, obviously I have some. Everyone does. But I want to connect with mine. I want to see them. I want...
Writing from the Heart: Learning what ‘hard’ really is
Many years ago, I was on the beach with my husband, who was reading an article in Newsweek. “Listen to this,” he said as...
Writing from the Heart: Chilmark fantasy
I am sitting on the outside patio at the Chilmark Tavern, happily devouring my Middle Road Honey and Citrus Panna Cotta, when Jenna comes...
Writing from the Heart: Check the date
My kids used to look at the expiration dates on food when they were perusing what their teenage bodies were craving in that big...
Writing from the Heart: Like good wine
A few days ago, I went to a dear friend’s 75th birthday party. The invitation said no gifts, but to bring a funny quote...
Writing from the Heart: Eating your grief
“What was your grief food?” my friend Cindy says, as I am handing her the black bean soup I brought as my offering in...
Writing from the Heart: (Un)reality
The movie "Everything Everywhere All At Once" is nominated for an academy award. My husband and I just might be the only people who...
Writing from the Heart: Antique lace
Yesterday I took a walk on Lucy Vincent. When we got to the pond I had a sudden flash of a distinct memory.
So many...
Writing from the Heart: Compassion fatigue
There’s a pile of three nickels on my table. The VFW sends them twice a year with their fundraising envelope. They peel off very...
Writing from the Heart: The case for living memorials
I went to a memorial a few days ago. One speaker after another got up and told these amazing stories. I knew him slightly....
Writing from the Heart: Keeping your heart open
God, this lamb korma is good. And the rice, the rice has whole cumin seeds! I love those.
My husband and I are eating at...
Writing from the Heart: Do something different in 2023
I always make my New Year’s resolutions after New Year’s. It doesn't really matter when I make the list, since it always starts with...