INSIDE THE BOX
The Mirror of This World
One of the many things I learned from my daughters when they were little is that the world is full of wonders. . . . Recently, when I came across this passage from the 14th-century Sufi poet Shabestari, I began to understand more fully what my daughters were teaching me. . . .
Winter-Time
December is a month made for children. It’s hot cocoa and marshmallows; sleigh rides and snow angels; candle lighting; carol singing; dreidel spinning; and stockings brimming over with treats.