Dear Friend: I both know what it’s like and have no clue what it’s like. I say this because I, too, lost my mother so quickly and so shockingly by surprise. One day she was alive and vibrant; the next she simply wasn’t. I was caught off guard. I didn’t know what to do, what [...]

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Some of you have asked what I’ve been up to. A quick recap on February: February 1: A Monday.  We cancel Av’s regularly scheduled guitar lesson due to his siddur ceremony at school. A siddur is a Jewish prayer book, and this was the ceremony where all of the first graders received theirs. Quite beautiful [...]

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It has recently come to my attention that this week marks the 25th anniversary of the release of John Hughes’ film The Breakfast Club. I’d like to announce proudly that I was one of the first individuals to experience this monumental film when it came out, savoring the profound messages of teen angst and individuality [...]

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As you may be aware, I have not blogged here for a very, very long time. You may be prepared for a post about where I’ve been, what I’ve been doing, my return to blogging, etc. This is not that blog post; I hope to write that one in the not-so-far future. (Adapted and updated [...]

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I found out about him on Sunday night from a former co-worker. Scott*, our group manager, had died of a heart attack on Saturday morning. He was 54. I couldn’t believe it. It’s even still difficult for me to accept now. I guess you simply would have to see Scott to see where I was [...]

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Today is a milestone for our son — as he participates in a “Bridging Ceremony” which brings him from the end of Kindergarten to the beginning of a new grade, a new stage in his educational and personal development.  It also happens to be the last day of school;  his gears will be shifting quite [...]

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I’m a bit strange. Okay. More than “a bit.” Direct YouTube Link Just two quick notes:  All of this was done in good fun.  And was quite random and spur of the moment. Voices are impersonated. Nobody was meant to intentionally fall down. Furthermore, I didn’t mention absolutely everyone — and I feel bad about [...]

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You know what’s all the rage nowadays with the crazy, internet savvy kids? Apparently it’s the MySpace — a world where teens can make their own websites (hence, the name! MySpace!) and chat with other likeminded teens.  The local televised news has been telling me about it. As well as how I should be fearful [...]

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Just a couple of them this time around — since I haven’t bestowed any ippity goodness with you all for a while: * A while back I posted a query on Facebook regarding an outdoor lamp I was trying to replace at the front of our home. The issue at hand was removing the old [...]

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Hi everyone. By now you’ve probably read one (or both) of the posts which recently posted on my blog.  If you haven’t, go ahead and scroll down a bit.  You’ll know which ones I’m talking about. You’ll also notice that I’ve closed comments on both posts.  If anyone has anything to say, I’d like them [...]

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