#1. I’m Jewish. So actually I have no business writing about Christmas. Or confessions. #2. I grew up in a kosher home. We also hung stockings and got presents Christmas morning. #3. My husband is Christian. But he claims he doesn’t mind that we don’t have a Christmas tree. #4. I always yearned for a […]
Two places at once
The Pilgrims couldn’t possibly predict that such a wonderful holiday can turn into such a headache. I don’t mean cooking and Thanksgiving disasters, I mean the stuff-ing that’s not related to food….but related to us: families. And the most common lament I hear lately: although holidays bring families together, they also tear families apart. We […]
Emotional Education
I love the beginning of the school year — even though I have no direct involvement anymore. No back-to- school clothes; no school supplies to buy; nothing to do……. except this—re-post one of my favorites: I don’t do back-to school shopping any more—but I still sense the educational expectations and emotions that arise every September. The […]
a day for nachas
This is the payoff for all the sleepless night and poopy diapers; the moments you’re filled with pride and joy —watching your pride and joy. There’s a great Yiddish word for it: nachas. I bet Chelsea Clinton heard that word today. She walked down the aisle right around the same time my son Daniel walked down the aisle […]
The July Jinx Part 2
I have to confess, I”m superstitious. I try not to be; but it’s hard not to be. Especially in July. It’s impossible to ignore my July 4 litany. And today is part of the July Jinx, Part 2. It’s our 16th anniversary (sort of). You have to read this to get what I mean….
If You Knew Marcy
Those messages I sometimes get from the universe….. well, this one came written in capital letters on the front of a book: If You Knew Suzy….. It’s the first selection of a new online book club I joined. Though the club doesn’t want us to do reviews, I’ll say this: I wish I had written […]
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