Family Tempo

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

The Understudy

I know what a sad picture I must be to this happily married mother of three — the ex-wife who never moved on, who is still haunted by the past

Calligraphy: Pesach 5784

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

A Short Story (a Tall Tale)     

How could Yaakov, an ordinary bochur with ordinary interests (sports! grilling! power tools!), ever really understand someone who’s so different?

Tales of Treeo

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

Up North: Chapter 9

“A little extra work that’s terrorizing the welcome house!” Eli says hotly. Squizzle shrieks in agreement. “What’s Mr. Teichman going to say when he finds out?”

Tales of Treeo

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Up North: Chapter 8

The glass has disappeared so cleanly, it looks like it was never there

Treeo Serial

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Up North: Chapter 7

“It’s just so cold,” says Mrs. Teichman, Nachi’s mother. “I didn’t realize how quickly the welcome house would cool off”

Tales of Treeo

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Up North: Chapter 6

“Quickly!” Eli hisses. “He’s getting away!”

Tales of Treeo

Tuesday, February 06, 2024

Up North: Chapter 5

“There was a bear!” Ariella says, jumping up and down in front of Nellie. “A big, white one!”

Tales of Treeo

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Up North: Chapter 4

“You think something’s wrong because… the pages of your book are turning?” Pinny says skeptically

Tales of Treeo

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Up North: Chapter 3

The last place he’d expect to find a group of frum families is the north pole, but this place looks like his family’s last Chanukah party

Tales of Treeo

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Up North: Chapter 2

“It’s us or Eli.” Squizzle falls silent. He might fight with Nellie, but he clearly likes Eli

Treeo Serial

Tuesday, January 09, 2024

Tale of Treeo: Chapter 15

Squizzle whimpers. “Nellie, I think I might be imagining animals again,” Eli whispers