How Do We Go On
HOW DO WE GO ON It was an outdoor concert for Peace and Love where hundreds of young people gathered. Suddenly, there was gunfire. People were screaming and running. Terrorists were chasing them down as their […]
Connection
On October 7th, shook by the news of Israel under attack, I knew I needed community.
Unexpected Acts of Kindness
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” This quote is getting thousands of “Likes” on Facebook, but are acts of kindness what we practice in our everyday lives? In March of 2002, my husband Rex and I moved to a small fixer upper in Palos Verdes. Our next-door neighbor is a single […]
Enchanted Collaboration
As a director of theatre, I always appreciated the art of collaboration. Besides working with actors, I worked hard to bring together set, lighting and costume designers. When creative artists are open and feed off each other’s ideas, we do our best work. But at Cal State Dominguez Hills, I actually experienced Enchanted Collaboration. https://sydellweiner.com/news […]
Mother–Daughter Love
Mother-Daughter Love I’m taking my morning walk through the beautiful hills of Palos Verdes, with the ocean spread out before me. If only this majestic landscape could translate into the texture of my life. But I am thinking about my daughter and our recent conversation is circling through my head. In spite of the gorgeous […]