If there's time…
It is 3am and I’m standing in front of the open door of my refrigerator. I’m not eating. I am just surveying. I guess eating is still a possibility, but at the moment I am just admiring how much food is inside. Milk, eggs, cheese. Some salad stuff. Lots of fruit and a million yogurts. … Read more
Today I am a warrior! A wood elf warrior. Tall and strong, I move quickly and quietly through the forest. My leather armor lies lightly upon me and I am wrapped in a cloak of shifting shades of green and brown. I pass right by you, but you will not perceive my presence unless I … Read more
I was reading a Facebook post by my nephew’s lovely wife. They are devoted parents and are starting the summer of wrangling their lively, idea-fueled children who are gifted with strong personalities. I always loved the strong personalities of my own young children. Except when I didn’t. Except when those qualities led them to foot … Read more
As we approach the new year I was hoping we could share something. It has to do with my father. My father was forced into early retirement by an odious landlord who made him close his business, the famous “Imperial Sandwich Shop” in Manhattan. The landlord raised the rent until the store could no longer … Read more
My attention is repeatedly snagged by articles with titles like, Ten easy ways to jump-start your fitness, and How to live longer and healthier, and even, How to be your best self now. And although I do want to be my best self now, I try not to worry about how old I look because I … Read more
Today I’m sharing one of my Great Aunt Esther’s favorite jokes in honor of the Jewish new year. First, let me offer a brief introduction to my aunt. She died over three decades ago. I clearly remember a conversation my mother had with her about finances during her final year. Esther was resistant to the … Read more
I went back to school before the birth of my first child. I remember waddling into the registrar’s office during my 7th month of pregnancy to finalize the paper work allowing me to sign up for classes. I continued my education for the next ten years. During that decade, I had two more children, remained … Read more
My youngest child is 25 years old. She lives in New York, holds down a responsible job, has friends and takes care of herself. She cooks healthy meals frequently incorporating the big package of spinach she keeps in her kitchen. She is an adult. Her sister is also gainfully employed in Los Angeles with a … Read more
Sunday morning routine used to be determined by the requirement of dreaded Hebrew school. Children needed to be roused from bed – often by forcefully pulling covers from stubbornly cocooned sleeping forms. I Ignored bitter complaints of exhaustion while goading my offspring into action by cruelly dumping their pillows on the floor. Lights were turned … Read more
You made me do it. Well, maybe not you personally, but some of you out there have caused me to take this drastic step. So, I’m wearing my old Mom jeans. And in order to be in the right frame of mind for this column I have made sure I am totally sleep-deprived, have not … Read more