Bob Brody

Jan 16, 2025 | qchron.com | Bob Brody

Donald Trump was born at Jamaica Hospital, grew up in Jamaica Estates and attended prep school in Forest Hills, all here in the New York City borough we know as Queens. But in the 60-plus years since, he has only rarely mentioned Queens, much less returned here for visits. Our president-elect should finally take the opportunity during his second term to promote his place of origin. Touting Queens would enable him to acknowledge his beginnings and honor his history.

Dec 23, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | Bob Brody

Last Christmas Eve, I was walking our dog Dahlia through the Italian countryside. We were ambling along only about a mile from our house on the outskirts of Martina Franca, a town in the Puglia region. That’s when I saw Cecilia, an elderly neighbor, behind the gate to her villa, briskly sweeping her piazza with a broom. Within a few minutes, I learned almost everything any of us really need to know about how people from different cultures can successfully communicate with each other.

Dec 18, 2024 | wonderlusttravel.com | Bob Brody

Come Christmas Eve last year, I overheard a choir singing. It was performing “Joy To The World.” I moved toward the voices to listen more closely. Next the singers rendered “Come All Ye Faithful.” I called my wife so she could eavesdrop through my phone.  So it went for the nine months I spent living in a house in Southern Italy around the corner from a church. Every day, I heard its bells toll, usually to signal morning or evening mass.

Dec 10, 2024 | msn.com | Bob Brody

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Nov 28, 2024 | texarkanagazette.com | Bob Brody

Every Thanksgiving, families across the United States come together to celebrate in a spirit of gratitude. In the classic scenario, we gather round to express appreciation for the food we eat, the clothes on our backs and the roofs over our heads. These images of traditional holiday festivities are engraved in our hearts from childhood. But all too often a seat at the dining room table remains empty because someone has intentionally absented himself.