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Tag Archives: Judaism
Tangerine Tango Taste #5: Finding Faith
This is the last glimpse of Tangerine Tango! I hope your curiosity is piqued and you’ve ordered a few copies! It’s healthy, like tangerines, sweet and sour like many citrus fruits, and proceeds are going to charity! This week I … Continue reading
Posted in Books, celebrations, daughters, Family, Grandchildren, holidays, Judaism, parenting, Writing
Tagged 2012 Blog of the Year Award, blogging, Books, celebrations, charity giving, daughters, Dawn Landau, faith, family, gifts, Grandchildren, holidays, Huntington's Disease, interfaith marriage, Judaism, Leah R. Singer, parenting, religion, Roger Colby, Tangerine Tango, women
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A Third Birthday & A Haircut: Upsherin!
Today is our eldest grandson’s third birthday. I remember when he was born three years ago; we’d just sat down in a local theater to see a Shakespeare play. I was about to turn off my phone and noticed I’d … Continue reading
Posted in celebrations, commentary, Family, Grandchildren, Judaism, parenting
Tagged birthdays, celebrations, faith, family, Grandchildren, gratitude, Haircutting ceremony, Judaism, religion, Upsherin
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Passing the Gravy Gavel: Old & New Thanksgiving Traditions
“I made my cranberry sauce,” my mother said in a recent telephone conversation. “I’m glad I’m not making Thanksgiving.” Someone rushing out of the bank had pushed her down, aggravating her arthritis. This is the first time in decades that … Continue reading
Posted in celebrations, commentary, Family, food, Grandchildren, holidays, Judaism, parenting, Recipes, teenagers, Writing
Tagged celebrations, family, food, Grandchildren, gratitude, holidays, Judaism, recipes, Thanksgiving, traditions
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Worth Seeing: Skyfall & The Other Son
Skyfall. You don’t find out what it refers to until about ¾ the way through the movie. I won’t be a spoiler, but it’s a place best left forgotten. I’m not that much of a James Bond movie fan. I … Continue reading
Posted in Books, commentary, Judaism, Movies & TV, parenting, reviews, teenagers, Writing
Tagged Books, celebrities, Daniel Craig, Israel, James Bond, Judaism, London, movies, parenting, Skyfall, The Other Son, writing
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Elie Wiesel: Never Forget, Fight Indifference
Like most children, Elie Wiesel grew up loving stories, especially horror stories that he found funny. He never imagined his writing wouldn’t include those kinds of tales, that instead, his writing would portray real horror. Expressing his gratitude for receiving … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Education, Judaism, teaching, Writing
Tagged Books, celebrities, education, Elie Wiesel, history, Holocaust, Judaism, Kenyon College, Kenyon Review, New York City, Night, World War II, writing
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Succoth’s Seven Species & Arsenic in Rice
My daughter in-law Karen invited us for Succoth, saying they’re so busy between jobs and graduate school; they’d probably buy prepared foods. Of course, I jumped at the invitation- to come and to cook. “I’ll bring dinner,” I offered. The … Continue reading
Posted in celebrations, Family, food, Grandchildren, health, holidays, Judaism, parenting, Recipes
Tagged Arsenic in Rice, celebrations, Consumer Reports, family, food, Grandchildren, health, healthy eating, holidays, Judaism, parenting, quinoa, Seven Species, Succoth, Sukkot, vegan diet
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Announcing: Tangerine Tango: Women Writers Share Slices of Life
What’s Tangerine Tango? After publishing my first book, On the Trail of the Ancestors: A Black Cowboy’s Ride Across America, I was asked what my next book was about. I didn’t have one! Though I was looking for ideas. When … Continue reading
Posted in Books, collections, commentary, daughters, Family, Fashion, food, holidays, Judaism, Knitting, parenting, Reading, Recipes, Writing
Tagged blogging, Blogs, Book from Blog posts, celebrations, essays, family, fashion, food, Friendship, gratitude, holidays, Judaism, Knitting, memories, nostalgia, Reading, recipes, religion, women, writing
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Grandma Diary: Pumpkins & Apples
On the way to the pick-your-own farm, we saw two police cars. I’d picked Simon up from daycare to go pumpkin and apple picking. “Who made the light flash?” Toddlers would make great reporters. Every question is a why, what, … Continue reading
Posted in environment, Family, food, Grandchildren, holidays, Judaism, Trees
Tagged Apple picking, fall, family, food, Grandchildren, holidays, Jewish holidays, Judaism, pumpkin picking
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Fussing About Foie Gras? Try Chopped Chicken Liver!
About this time every year, there’s a flurry of emails and phone calls between my three siblings and me. Why? We’re planning what to make for mom’s birthday, July 22. I asked her a few weeks ago what she wanted. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, celebrations, Family, food, Judaism, Recipes
Tagged birthdays, celebrations, Chopped Chicken Liver, family, Fois Gras, food, healthy eating, Judaism, recipes
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New Uses for Old Filing Cabinets: Libraries Changing with the Times
The libraries, they are a changing. Most public libraries are offering much more than reading material these days. While music and movies have been attractions for decades, libraries are adding more and more items patrons can borrow to their stores … Continue reading →