LifeTakes

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

The Things I Didn’t Say Today     

Instead of focusing on things I say, I’m trying to focus on the things I haven’t said

Windows

Monday, April 03, 2023

The Elusive Tenth     

I wrote a list, then heralded the squealing children around the house as my husband joyously found one crumb after another

Teen Fiction

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

To Forgive 

I was comfortable with little, but I needed a job. Desperately

Windows

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

The Chatzos Dream

On Motzaei Shabbos prior to C-Day, I made a Master List that rivaled all the lists I’ve ever made

Family Tempo

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Bitter Pill

Yechiel came off the bus… different. He dragged his feet, looking sad and forlorn

Family Tempo

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Of Carnivals and Cotton Candy

Between Sunday night when the kids wouldn’t go to sleep, and Sunday even later at night when my son was still pleading, I must’ve said yes

LifeTakes

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Thinking of You

I’m bundling airborne gift boxes of energy, picturing you as you had been before, hoping that you’ll continue to be after

LifeTakes

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

I Want One, Too

The way I see it, if someone’s meant to have it good, I’m glad it’s a member of the Jewish nation

Family Tempo

Wednesday, April 01, 2020

The Long Journey

After all she’d given my husband, it was my turn to protect her

Windows

Thursday, October 10, 2019

The Walnut

Add good food, company, and a story retold for generations, and you have the scene set for the tale of Zeidy z”l and the walnut

LifeTakes

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Summer Twos

Summer Twos brings an uncanny state of insomnia to the littlest members of your family