Onward to the New Year!

Well we’re finally through the holiday. Joined friends for Chinese for dinner last night. It’s a tradition in the Jewish community. Chinese/ Japanese food (and a movie – if you’re up for it). That’s usually about all that’s open on Christmas. As a refugee from other traditions, that did not serve me well, from a [...]

A Pleasant Surprise!

Did I say I wasn’t going out today? Did I say I wouldn’t go near a mall today — that was yesterday, right?
So much for that! I visited my son at Radio Shack earlier today. Then I went to Best Buy with my hubby and to Trader Joe’s. There was less traffic today than [...]

What I like about being Jewish on Christmas Eve

I was raised Catholic but I converted to Judaism when I was dating my husband more than 30 years ago. People always ask me if I miss celebrating Christmas. Sometimes I want to laugh at that question.
Like yesterday, for example. I went out shopping with my daughter and grandson. On a good day shopping with [...]

Latest Going Gray Update

Who knew that I was making a political statement several months ago when I decided to go natural with my hair color? Personally the response I’ve gotten so far has been good. I’ve only had one or two friends question me about if I was going to do anything to spice up the [...]

Just “sit” with it

I am a recovering “doer.”  I have had trouble just “being.”  At least now I am aware of that and when something comes up for me that I feel I need to “fix” I can say to myself:  There I go again, wanting to “do” something or “fix” something about myself.  But in truth I [...]

On Giving Thanks

There are many people in my life I want to thank, actually everyone I’ve ever been in contact with… because my encounter with you, whether positive or negative, has brought me to where I am today… and that’s a good place! I will reflect more on this past year in a coming post, but [...]

AT&T U-verse: The rest of the story

I am delighted to report that I am currently watching ABC News Now, a channel that is not offered on BrightHouse Cable network in my area. I am watching it on my new AT&T U-verse, which was successfully installed last week.
There were some minor glitches (getting Vonage to work) but they have all been [...]

Reign Over Me

If you haven’t seen Reign Over Me, starring Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle yet, it’s worth renting (or buying). The movie is powerful and poignant. It’s a heart-rending story about Charlie Fineman’s(Sandler) sudden loss of his family on 9/11… but it is so much more. The acting is over the top. [...]