I’m taking care of meBecause as you can seeIf I’m not very goodYou don’t get what you should I’m taking care of meDespite the entropyJust giving you my allAt your beck and call I’m taking care of meBecause we are a “we”Both of us must be strongThe road ahead is […]
Health and Wellness
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Little Girl Lament “But Mommy, I love these shoes,” six-year-old Laura cried as I was getting ready to throw them out. “But Sweetie, they’re too small for you now. It will make your toes scrunchy and hurt you.” With giant tears rolling down her cheeks, she sat on the porch […]
Oh, How I Love Thee What is it about chocolate that makes me salivate? Is it the creamy texture, the sweetness, the endorphins it produces? Chocolate has been a part of my life since I was a little girl. In elementary school, we enjoyed Hershey bars (plain and almond) and […]
How hard can it be to make chicken soup, the Jewish penicillin? Every Jewish balabusta (homemaker) knows how to make it. Then why has it taken me over 40 years to get it right? Basic Recipe Here is a basic chicken soup recipe. You need chicken, obviously. Toss in carrots, celery, […]
Almost three years into COVID, and here I am infected. For over two years, I have been so careful. But on Sunday, October 2 (almost three weeks ago), I was at my brother’s unveiling. It was a rainy, chilly morning. I can’t say I was surprised when I awoke on […]
It was supposed to beA short errand that day.But it turned into a balagonWhat else is there to say? Appointments were madeWith a time to keep.But as we all knowMan plans, then weeps. We stood in lineFor what seemed like hours.My back began hurting,My mood became sour. Fifteen minutes to check […]
No one knowsThat’s how it goesToday could be your lastAnd life goes by oh so fast No one knows how long one getsJust live your life without regretsNo coulda, woulda, shoulda in your viewBecause they limit what you can do Follow if you hear a callBut be kind to one […]
I fought so long but now succumbI’ve joined the group and it’s a bumI took a test just to be sureNow time’s the only semi-cure. Another thing: it can come backAnd a relapse puts you back on trackCOVID once isn’t very niceBut twice just isn’t a fair price. Symptoms they […]
When the phone rings at 2:30 a.m., it’s never good news. Monday morning, it was assisted living, saying that my in-law had fallen out of bed. An ambulance was called, and she was transported to the emergency room. I got there around 7:45 a.m. The ER was like walking into […]