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How the Pandemic Reunited Me With My Sister

Relationships I've had time to get clear about who and what is important. By Nancy Davidoff Kelton (This essay was published in AARP's Th...

I am Thankful

I take walks to the Hudson River to see if the Statue of Liberty is still standing. She is. And straighter since Joe Biden and Kamala Har...

Cheers to Great Teaching and The Strand

I'm zoom teaching tonight. 50 years I've been a teacher. Every so often something I read about teachers makes my heart sing. This is one ...

Missing Ruth

Dear Readers: My essay, "Everything Ruth Bader Ginsburg" was published October 1 in "The Forward." I just bought a book of her quotes. I ...

An Apple for Zoom Teaching

This was published September 8, 2020 in Next Avenue. WORK & PURPOSE 33 Reasons Virtual Teaching Has Made Me a Better Writing Instructor...

Celebrations of Work and Friendship

Renee signing my copy of “Piecing Me Together” at her book launch at Langston Hughes House. My talented onetime student, now friend, Ren...

Carl and Mel, Of Course

In honor of Carl Reiner, all he was, and all he will always be to us, it is fitting that I share the last page of my book, "Writing from...

My Father’s Truths and Lessons

LIVING A daughter reflects on 6 ways her dad's examples had impact By Nancy Davidoff Kelton June 19, 2020 Credit: Courtesy of Nancy David...

Mom's Lessons On Love

By Nancy Davidoff Kelton Photo: My mother, sister Susan and little me in front of our house at 703 Crescent Avenue, Buffalo New York Thi...

Gratitude

Gratitude emerges amid pandemic disruptions This was published April 28, 2020 in The Buffalo News. Love 'n Stuff 'n Good Health, Nancy M...

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