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Reflecting on the window of hope

For those who remember the way savagery shattered serenity on Sept. 11, 2001, the last 25 years haven’t dimmed the memory of the evil that occurred that day. One remembers the photos of the missing, murdered plastered on Manhattan’s buildings and street poles and The New York Times obituaries — bunches each day — of those pulverized in the wreckage. One remembers the footage of some in the Middle East honking cars, distributing sweets and firing guns into the air, celebrating the killing of Americans. But you also remember the breathtaking heroism of the first responders, so ...

What does ‘Never Forget’ really mean?

On Sept. 11, 2001, I was a 12-year-old boy living in England. Because of the five-hour time difference, I first learned that something had happened as the school day drew to a close. It wasn’t until I got home later that afternoon that I saw the images of the Twin Towers burning thousands of miles away and watched them collapse in a hellish explosion of steel and concrete and glass and ash. And I just didn’t get it. Yes, I knew it was bad, and I knew it was unprecedented, and I knew it was scary, but as a child, I had absolutely no understanding of the gravity of what had just ...

Horoscope: Friday, September 11

Friday, September 11 Your conscience will braid with your passions and preferences, steering you to a dream destination. Aries (March 21-April 19) When you trust that all things are connected, you will find that every path eventually leads to the desired destination. And yet... if there’s a map — and there is — it’s more efficient to get it and use it to figure out the most direct route. Taurus (April 20-May 20) It’s easier to love who you are when you’re not constantly bombarded by other options. Options are only useful at the intersections of life. You don’t need ...

UTIs might be due to kidney stones

Dear Dr. Roach: Five years ago, I was diagnosed with a kidney stone while getting an ultrasound for a different reason. A CT scan was ordered, which showed that I had a conglomerate of small stones within a calyceal diverticulum in the posterior mid-pole of my left kidney. My urologist at the time said it wasn’t in an area that was amenable to shock wave lithotripsy or a stone removal with a scope. He said that I could have a wire inserted by interventional radiology, then go to the operating room for a stent that would require an overnight hospital stay. He also said that I could do ...

Comfort objects not uncommon to have

Dear Annie: I hesitate to write this because I’ve never seen anything like this subject in your column. I am a grown woman, mom and grandmother and still have a “blanky.” When I come home from work and walk in my bedroom and see the piece of the silk end, I immediately feel relaxed. I know this sounds crazy, but it gives me comfort. I wouldn’t call it a problem — more of an insecurity, maybe? I sleep with it, but it stays in my bedroom. I swear I’m a normal person! But I wonder if other grown adults have a childhood habit they still do today. — Still Need My Blanky Dear ...

Horoscope: Thursday, September 10

Thursday, September 10 It’s not all about romance. It’s finding exactly the thing that captivates you, aiming well and enjoying the unbridled joy that comes with actually having your heart’s desire. Aries (March 21-April 19) Maybe identity is a group of ideas you pull together about yourself. And maybe changing just a few in the constellation is enough to flip the whole image. You’ll challenge what you think of yourself and suddenly see someone new in the mirror. Taurus (April 20-May 20) You keep returning to something you suspect is a waste of time. But there must be ...