Letters to the editor of the Globe Magazine

Maynard

Kudos to Ms. Koh for her clear and supportive article on aging. She touched on many aspects, including anti-aging products. This inclusive article speaks to healthy aging, finding purpose, and not tying oneself with their work. She quotes scientists who research and acknowledge the role of nutrition, exercise, and sleep for healthy aging. Each reader can do their part, as the author suggests, when confronted with typical statements that seem to be complimentary but really endorse a youth-obsessed culture. Live your values out loud and willingly offer your age to everyone.

Terry E. Ruby

Taunton

What an amazing person Yo-Yo Ma is — truly a gift to the entire world (“The Symphony of Nature and Healing,” March 10). His words tell us what we need to survive in our souls as a culture. He knows we are inseparable from nature and we need to keep that empathetic connection. Losing it, we lose ourselves. I too worry about what my grandchildren “won’t” have in terms of this connection. Life is too fast and instant gratification is the normal; and we can’t hear our own inner voices, never mind nature’s and our fellow beings’.

Stephanie Bottcher

Londonderry, New Hampshire

What a beautiful article! My wish is that every liberal arts professor in Massachusetts read this article...and make it required reading for his/her students.

Mary W. Conseur

The writer is a retired professor at the University of Bridgeport.

A heartfelt “amen” to Yo-Yo Ma’s thoughtful words. It’s up to each of us to find ways to make this understanding and vision part of our own lives.

amika45

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Thank you to writer Matthew Kastel for the amazing Connections, “The Portrait” (March 10). He is not the only one who couldn’t take their eyes off of that painting. Even as I compose this letter, I still find myself being drawn back to the portrait. I believe his dad got the face just right. As I look at the painting, I see a young boy and it makes me think of all of the life he has ahead of him.

Dolores Salerno

Wakefield

The author writes much like a talented artist paints. His words run smoothly across the page so thoughtfully. The love that he had and continues to have for his father shines through.

Kathy Burokas

Marshfield

Loved what Kastel said: “That’s what art is — man’s passion laid out on canvas for the entire world to see.”

Jeanne Gugino

Tonawanda, New York

The joy, kindness, and love shows in the picture of the father. It seems to capture him — his warmth. The portrait of the writer — incredible. In it, I saw his father. I am 80 and have lost many wonderful people — like the father, who could follow his passion but never let it overshadow his love of life and the world.

Jacquie Kay

Cambridge

Beautiful and touching tribute to a talented artist and father.

Mark Vatousiou

Feeding Hills

After relocating to this area, internationally known artist Roger Kastel joined the Wellesley Society of Artists and, over the years, participated in many of our shows. The words that come to mind to describe Roger are generous, kind, humble, and enormously talented. The portrait of young Matthew is evocative, Wyethesque, but very much Roger whose personal paintings were soulful, rich, and beautifully rendered. Many thanks to Matthew for sharing this deeply personal and heartwarming story and image. Roger’s humanity was indeed his masterpiece.

Nancy Treves

President, Wellesley Society of Artists

That was a tasty article on Philly sandwiches (“City of Sandwiches,” March 17). Generally, we’re skeptical about auslanders eating and running through town, but the author’s got some credibility, having grown up 70 miles north of here, and some taste buds, not to mention writing chops. I learned a few things from his reporting, despite this former Bostonian’s having spent 37 years here looking for sandwiches.

Daniel Rubin

Philadelphia

Great article but he missed THE BEST PASTRAMI SANDWICH ANYWHERE at Hershel’s East Side Deli, in Reading Terminal Market. Lines all day and around in a circle on the weekends! Worth the wait! Makes Katz in NYC taste like it’s for beginners!

Hugh Proctor

Philadelphia

There was one omission worth mentioning. Romano’s restaurant in Essington, Pennsylvania, which is right next to the airport, is “home of the original stromboli.” It is a great sandwich, found lots of places, but you need to go to the original creator of the stromboli.

Steve Cooper

Lexington

I was in Philly for school in the mid to late ‘70s and I never recall the use of the word sandwiches. Do they no longer use “hoagies”?

Sprtsfreek

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Tony DiNic’s (Reading Terminal Market) also makes a particularly excellent brisket version of their roast park, cheese, and broccoli rabe sandwich. It’s quite tasty and altogether wonderful!

Jerry Brecher

North Andover

Philadelphian here: The author chose terrific spots. I get DiNic’s for lunch every three months and slip into a food coma — well worth it. One great rec: Saad’s Halal in West Philly. Get the Chicken Maroosh Style — it’ll blow your mind.

Jesse 15243

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This Perspective by Elizabeth Carr — ”As the First IVF Baby in the US, Here’s What I Want Others Like Me to Know” (March 17) — brought tears to my eyes thinking about all of the IVF babies born to parents who desperately want them. My grandson is one of those babies and our entire family is so thankful to have him in our lives.

Libby Jensen

Plainville

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