Archive for February, 2009

Song of Sentiments

Sunday, February 15th, 2009


On the night before Valentines Day, Harrison, Olivia and I enjoyed a delicious Sabbath dinner. I had cooked the brisket Thursday night so it was particularly savory, and we added a special blessing of naming everyone we love in honor of the holiday. It was a lovely way to launch into our weekend.


As much as I love candlelight dinner with the kids, strangely I love cleaning up even more. That’s the time we play the iPod loudly, dancing in synchronization around the kitchen as we clear the table,  load the dishwasher, and  fill containers with leftovers. (more…)

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Pinching

Monday, February 2nd, 2009


We’ve all received them – those great emails that make your day. The uplifting message from a friend,  wisecrack from an old college roommate, the itinerary for your family’s upcoming visit. Even a “thank you mom” note from your child pops up now and then. It’s good these appear amid the more mundane, necessary notes, or we would have little motivation to check our email at all.

But, now and then, we get a doozy (yes, it’s a word – I looked it up). Like yesterday when I opened my email to find a note from my publisher that my proofs were ready for one last reading before going to print.  ”I’m actually reading this,” I thought to myself.  ”My publisher notified me that my proofs for my book are in my in-box.” (more…)

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