It’s not even New Year’s Eve yet and already I need to revise my list of resolutions. I thought I was all set this year; I felt really good about my list. But today it suddenly became clear that I need to add something. In fact this is useful not only for 2009 but for […]
hopefully the last time I will mention food in 2008
I’m writing this earlier than usual. Later I’ll be way too busy. Although recently I complained about my friends who were busy cooking before the arrival of their children, here I am, awaiting the arrival of MY children–and busy cooking. My kids are driving here after visiting their dad in Los Angeles; they’ll be here in time for […]
the party’s not at my house
I attended two parties today which is really a rare occasion lately. Even one party is rare these days. If I’m not mistaken, less people are having parties right now. Or else I’m invited to less parties right now, and I don’t want to think about what that might mean. Anyway I feel very admiring […]
Flying alone
After Christmas with V’s family I drive Daniel to San Jose Airport to fly down to LA to visit his dad. He gets out of the car and waves goodbye. I am not watching a 20-year old man with broad shoulders carrying his bags; I am seeing a little 6-year-old boy with a backpack walking away […]
Christmas Present
Christmas Past for V always included all the trimmings. Until he married me. If you walked into our house today, you’d never know it was Christmas. Around here, Christmas is just another day. When we first got married, we celebrated both Christmas and Hanukkah. In addition to the full eight nights of Hanukkah, we also hung […]
Jews and Saints
The first time my daughter tried to cook latkes she ended up with a fireball. Which proves beyond a doubt she shares my DNA. Both Jewish drama queens with a genetic mutation–Alli and I come from a long line of Jewish mothers who can’t cook. I had one Jewish grandmother who burned everything and one […]
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