Category Archives: Commentary

Traveling smart in today’s world

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Adrienne Cohen

A recent experience crystallized once again the things every traveler must keep in mind while “on the road.” Be cautious and aware of your surroundings when in unfamiliar territory, and know what to do in case of an unpleasant occurrence. Continue reading →

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December 7 . . .

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Adrienne Cohen

It’s December 7 — Pearl Harbor Day — but this day in history has other history
as well — some of it surprising. Continue reading →

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Time Lost and the Road Ahead

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Adrienne Cohen

It has been far too long since I boarded an airplane or walked up the gangplank to a ship. It seems like forever ago that I last hailed a cab in an unfamiliar city, or booked an excursion in a … Continue reading →

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Inauguration Day

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Adrienne Cohen

The bitter election of 2020 is over; the new president of the United States has been inaugurated. Can we all move forward now?
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A bit of deja vu . . .

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Adrienne Cohen

I wrote this for a client a few years ago. When I recently came upon it in my file, it prompted memories, a bit of surprise and more than a little sadness. It was first published in an online magazine … Continue reading →

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And now it’s personal . . .

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Adrienne Cohen

Before the current Coronavirus pandemic ends, we will all be affected in ways we could not have imagined as little as a week ago. That has been brought home to me in a dozen different ways over just the past … Continue reading →

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