"Dear God," she prayed, "let me be something every minute of every hour of my life. Let me be gay; let me be sad. Let me be cold; let me be warm. Let me be hungry...have too much to eat. Let me be ragged or well dressed. Let me be sincere- be deceitful. Let me…
"Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all" -Thoreau
I've been in a book club for several years and have enjoyed it very much. I love the women and the conversation, and really look forward to our monthly get-togethers. I wish I loved every book we pick, but…
There are some classics that never get old (which is what I hope my kids will say about me some day!). At eleven, eight, and seven, my children are reading a myriad of different books these days. My eleven year-old is reading some advanced books on tough topics like the Holocaust. My eight year-old son…
Book Review: The Girls Who Went Away
Looking for something to read that will undoubtedly ignite a chord within you? I absolutely loved Ann Fessler's non-fiction book entitled The Girls Who Went Away about women who surrendered their babies for adoption. I was left feeling completely astounded by the subject matter. Fessler conducted in-depth interviews…
“Not a day goes by that I don't still need to remind myself that my life is not just what's handed to me, nor is it my list of obligations, my accomplishments or failures, or what my family is up to, but rather it is what I choose, day in and day out, to make…
I was raised with religion, but my husband really didn't spend much time in church. The net result is children who are in the middle of the spectrum. I was a little flabbergasted when one of my kids asked me yesterday "Why do Jewish people celebrate Good Friday?" After taking a few minutes to explain…