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 […]
Eileen Creeger
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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 […]
The Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are solemn days of reflection and repentance. The prayers in our siddur (prayer book) are somber. This is our time to ponder our sins. We request forgiveness from those we have harmed. We ask G-d to forgive the sins committed […]
The Chinese have been credited with many inventions. These include gunpowder, paper making, the compass, printing and using silkworms to make silk. However, their greatest invention according to many is the creation of the game known as mahjong. Mahjong is a tile game that originated in China. Enthusiasts link the game […]
“When a dog bites a man, that is not news… But if a man bites a dog, that is news.” This quote, the first rule of any journalism class, is attributed to New York Sun editor John B. Bogart (1848–1921). It was somewhat of a surprise then to read a leading story […]
Decades 1-2 For the first two decades of life our bodies are supple. Ever notice how a toddler sleeps in the car? His neck is crooked to one side, but he wakes up perfectly fine — no kinks, no aches, no pains. You can sit like a pretzel without consequences […]
1. Nice, kind, thoughtful people continue to act the same in a crisis. So do the nasty ones. 2. There’s a HUGE difference between what one wants and what one needs. 3. Man does not live by toilet paper alone. 4. Grocery shopping online isn’t horrible except when someone else […]
Nathan was born in the 1880’s, one of five siblings, four boys and one girl. He grew up in the Russian shtetl of Krasne, in what is now Belarus. The family was poor. Nathan’s father died when he was five. His two older brothers tried to support the family. They […]
We replaced our bedroom carpeting a few months ago. The room had to be cleaned out before the installation. Fortunately, this task wasn’t as daunting as it sounded. That is, until I dealt with my closet floor. Oh dear. I found shoes, upon shoes, upon shoes, upon shoes. How did […]