For thirty years,maybe more, I’ve been writingpoems galore. I wrote of how we metby chance and later of ourKitchen Dance. I wrote you are my“Better Half” you see, bringing out theBest of Me. I asked one time“Who am I to be loved by sucha special guy?” I wrote of travelsand […]
Tributes
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By Ken Creeger My father was a tool man. He loved his tools and used them every day in his work and when needed at home. They fit perfectly in his hands and were extensions of his fingers. A talented self-taught mechanic, he could fix nearly anything mechanical, including diagnosing […]
On Becoming a Teen Today it is your birthday, dear.Thirteen years you are.You’re now entering teenage-hood,the most confusing years, by far. A time of real uncertainty—You’re neither adult nor child.You want so much to be grown up.Sometimes your thoughts run wild. At times, I know you think I’m mean.Perhaps I […]
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. […]
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 […]
My dear friend Susan passed awayon a cool, cloudy winter day. Her sister, Linda, just phoned me.We knew one day this would be. For a long time Sue was very illeven when doctors gave her pills. Many times we spoke by phoneor I would visit Sue at home. Always, we […]
A woman of valor who can find? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts in her, And he has no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. Proverbs 31:10–31 How many of us have […]