Do angels watch over us? Have you ever experienced divine intervention? Here are two examples from my life. Incident #1 Mom grew up in South Dakota and had little sympathy for Baltimore County snow days. She trekked to school in major snow drifts and wind. School was only canceled if […]
Chanukah is supposed to be the festival of lights, the festival of joy. The Chanukah memories of my early childhood are dim, though, except for one year. I was in third grade and probably seven years old. It was December. My sisters and I were home all day while my […]
Sipping cideron a crisp fall dayreminds me of you, Dad. In my mind’s eye,how vividly I seeMom pouring cider,transforming the tall, clear glassinto a deep amber hue. Every fall nightyou sipped cider,savoring each sweet, wetdewy droplet. Now, on this cool fall day—seven months and one dayhave passed us by,since you […]
I’ll take summer back. I miss it already fear for the winter which comes too soon,without my permission. Comes to stealmy freedom, my gardenwarmth which comforts me, even with its “fiery grip.” Cool temperatures“shofar” me into awakeningspiral me somewhere unknown and vastyet contracted. I hope for the rich colors of fall to dispel loss, the darkness that […]
Novice driver “Linda, I have an errand for you. I want you to go down to Replacement Parts Service and pick up a part for a customer’s car,” my father instructed. “I’ve already called and ordered the part, and they’re expecting you.” This was pretty exciting. I was a novice […]
I did it! I thought with a big sigh of relief! I got it done, mission accomplished – or so I thought… It was a hot summer evening in St Louis; our plane had just landed from the long oversea trip from Belgium. I pushed my father in one wheelchair […]
The Father My late father-in-law was immensely proud of the fact that he kept the family washing machine running for over 30 years. The machine was a small Westinghouse front-loader. Over the years he replaced belts, motors, rotors, knobs – all its guts. It was a family joke that he […]
1. Adopt a workout routine. You’ll be stronger, more flexible and feel more alive. 2. Get together with friends for a book club, movie dates, museum visits or just a walk in the park. 3. Take a class or two on subjects of interest or maybe something you always wanted […]
Do you remember Maalox? It was an over-the-counter medication used to treat the symptoms of stomach upset, heartburn and acid indigestion. It was also indicated to relieve symptoms of extra gas, i.e., belching, bloating and feelings of pressure/discomfort in the stomach/gut. By 2014, Maalox was no longer available. The Federal […]