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My Graduation from Physical Therapy

BY NANCY DAVIDOFF KELTON This article is in the November 2025 issue of The Village View A few weeks ago, I graduated from physical therapy after six months of treatment for sciatica. Now, except for getting out of bed in the morning, standing up quickly from a chair, or stepping down from the curb, which often give me a quick sharp pain in my spine, I am fine. When I stretch before getting out of bed in the morning, once in bed for the night, and when I keep my tummy and but

The below essay "My Most Transformative Birthday" is published in the current issue (October 2025) of THE VILLAGE VIEW.

OCTOBER 2025 My Most Transformative Birthday By Nancy Davidoff Kelton Author Nancy Kelton as a little girl with curly hair. Photo courtesy of Nancy Kelton. I celebrated my birthday in September. Several friends and family members took me to dinner. I received cards, flowers, emails, and hugs. I had lunch with a longtime friend, whose birthday is the same week as mine. It was the first time we’ve gotten together since her husband of 44 years died four months earlier. We discus

JOHN WATERS, PRIDE, AND LILI

“If you go home with somebody and they don’t have books, don’t f_ _k ‘em.” ...

The Difference Between Aha and Oy Vey

Nancy Davidoff Kelton is a playwright, essayist and book author.

My Prison Fan

Dear Readers: I got this letter 8 years ago. The person who wrote it sent it to Penguin Random House, the publisher of my book, Writing...

Terrence McNally Way

On Friday May 30, the East 9th Street block between University Place and Broadway was named the Terrence McNally Way. I attended the event. I am a huge McNally fan. I’ve seen most of his plays, some more than once. His partner Tom Kirdahy, who still lives in the apartment they shared, hosted the event. It was totally terrific. Very warm. Very community. Very theater. Very New York. Jonathan Groff spoke. Jonathan Groff can do Everything, including hug me. Here he is wi