LifeTakes

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

In Search of My Lost Hour   

I looked at the clock, sure it was a quarter to three, but it wasn’t. It was a quarter to four. That can’t be, my mind insisted

Musings

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Soaring Through Time

The migrating birds that make their way over my Jerusalem neighborhood as summer winds down will always remain my favorite

Family Tempo

Tuesday, August 02, 2022

To Be a Bubby 

My role as Bubby is taking shape as the grandchildren grow and multiply

LifeTakes

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Living the Dream

Can’t they see how hard they’re making it for themselves? I vented to whoever was willing to listen

LifeTakes

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Let’s Dance

It was such a happy simchah, it was worth the pain.  Why did she pick me, though? I wondered

LifeTakes

Tuesday, January 04, 2022

In Search of Fluffy

I got the impression he was wondering if I’d even realized that he’d come home late

Musings

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

Looking for Mommy

“I want my mommy,” I repeated, sobbing, while the visitors looked on, not knowing what to say.

LifeTakes

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Belonging

I took a deep breath and said, “I noticed your maiden name is Fraiman. That’s also my mother’s maiden name”