Interim News - Mid 2021
Roxanne Fischer shared some wonderful news. New Home; New Life! … It will be 3 years in January since Don Orlic, my partner for 30 years, died. Since he was very ill I took off from work at the NIH for his last 6 months.
During that time, I considered all the possibilities ahead and knew I would move from Bethesda to be closer to family. The choice was between NYC [where 2 sons live in SOHO and Queens] and upstate NY where my sister and her husband live. Ultimately, I decided that community was very important, so Barrytown, in the beautiful Hudson River Valley, was the choice. It is a very artistic and intellectual community, less than a mile from Bard College, 1.5 hours from NYC via Amtrak, and near hiking and skiing.
I am renting a very small cottage that dates from 1890’s but just right for me. Believe it or not, this is the first time I have lived alone [commuting to Barnard and getting married in November ’62]. I moved here October 2019 and by the time I was settled and traveled a bit, COVID crisis arrived. I am now looking forward to adding a significant project to my life…not sure if it will be some scientific endeavor of local volunteer activity. I am glad to give time to Barnard now!
The good news is that I have seen much more of my sons and family. I was helpful in my granddaughter’s college journey. Stella wouldn’t consider Barnard in NYC, having gone to a special NYC public school for artists and writers. Jasper, her brother, is in 11th grade and his journey is beginning.”
My Son, the Artist
Roxanne also wrote about her artist son Jonathan Feldschuh who currently has some of his work displayed at a gallery near Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn. Jonathan is a data scientist and artist based in New York. Here is a review of his work and some of his paintings. The gallery and review. https://www.1gapgallery.com.
Sally Hess is back on the dance floor again. Congratulations!
Here is her news. “I am not one for sitting at home. I was out and about throughout Covid, albeit not on public transportation. I prefer to shop for myself and receive deliveries except on occasions that have not yet presented themselves. I am fortunate to live in a neighborhood surrounded by friends.
I went back to dancing 3 months after the shutdown in NYC. The day Cuomo lifted the first restrictions. Did our first Competition in March, the next ones were August 26 (see photo below, with my instructor Darius Mosteika) in Washington DC and another in Orlando FL, September 6. Another to come in mid-November in Columbus OH. Then a pause, with December recital in NYC.
I hope to be with you for Reunion: I hope it will be in person. In the meantime, I’ve had 2 vaccinations + a booster and continue to write, working on the third essay in a trilogy.”
