War Diaries

Tuesday, July 01, 2025

Same House, Different Headlines  

The war brought out my kids’ personalities in black-on-white

Flashback

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Flashback: Lifetakes — Before and After, Issue 697   

I stepped towards the smooth, pockmarked stones of the Wall. The Wall that had seen and heard so much

LifeTakes

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance

They’d never have a real wedding, true, but their parents made sure they’d have a chuppah

LifeTakes

Tuesday, January 03, 2023

Gliding

Were we really supposed to walk on these spiky lengths of steel?

Family First Feature

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

Gone Forever?

One woman’s story and practical advice on how to backup your computer and avoid the anguish

LifeTakes

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Before and After

"Remember how much of our shopping used to be done in actual stores? You could touch the food, feel the fabric, you had to stand in line to pay”

LifeTakes

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Why Is This Year Different?

“Why is this year different from all the other years of my life? All the other years you were with us, Tatty, but this year, you’re no longer here”

LifeTakes

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

It’s Okay

Suddenly, the tears started to fall. But he’s my son, I told myself. I worked so hard to raise him. Why is he so happy to run off?