With all of the talk about sexual harassment and abuse in the news, I would like to address this issue myself. I was a victim more than once of this type of abuse when I was young. The men were not billionaires or famous, just predators who thought they could […]
Loss
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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 […]
On February 24, 2022, Russia began an attempt to invade Ukraine. For the last 47 days that country has been subject to constant vicious bombardment. Whole cities have been put to ruin; millions of civilians have fled the country seeking asylum abroad. The bombing has not been concentrated on military […]
April 18, 2000 Dear Dad, How could you leave us when we need you so much?Where will Mom be without your warm touch? The Passover Holiday is so sad this year.You are supposed to be with us—here! I’ve had you for 46 years, you know.But it’s not enough—I didn’t want […]
I came home after a meeting,where my husband had this greeting: “My mom passed away sometime tonight.”I hugged him tight saying, “It’s alright.” Though Mom didn’t remember, she still knewwe were her family and loved her too. We would visit her at her homewhich was so close to our own. […]
By El Portnoy There were many little issues that appeared during the year that my parents died. Little things that you do not realize will cause distress. But for my sister and me, one of these issues was my Mom’s recipes. They were gone. We searched the house and could […]
This is reprinted from the 5 Towns Jewish Times. By Malkie Gordon Hirsch If you ever want serious insights on life, visit a shivah house. Now, not all shivah houses are equal. There are different energies in each house. A lot of the overall vibe of the house and how it’s dealing with the […]
Today, I’ve lost my friend,Anita.Anita wasn’t just MY friend, but a friend to many.Margo was Anita’s lifelong friendto the inevitable end.Margo never married, had no children or siblings.When she started to decline and developed dementia,Anita did not abandon her.She visited every week,brought her anything she might need,took over her finances.When […]
How I wish I could be hypnotized and sent back in time to revisit the first two years of my life. How I wish I could tear out of the deep recesses of my brain images, pictures of my grandparents who, I have been told, adored me. How I wish […]