Tag Archives: death

Flowers for Annie

Posted on March 18, 2016 by lisakwinkler

My Aunt Anne always said, “never miss a ‘simcha’- (Yiddish for celebration); don’t wait for the funeral.” I’d visited my aunt several times in the past four years since she’d moved to Connecticut after many years in Florida. By the … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Carl Djerassi: Birth Control Pill Chemist

Posted on February 2, 2015 by lisakwinkler

When I read the obituary of Carl Djerassi,  a chemist and writer who died this week at age 91, a series of “what ifs” came into my head. What if he and his parents hadn’t escaped the Nazis? What if … Continue reading →

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Balancing Bad News and A Good Day

Posted on December 28, 2014 by lisakwinkler

The day after a family Hanukkah party Dec. 21, we had plans to take two of the grands to a puppet show  based on Eric Carle’s picture book, The Hungry Caterpillar and other stories. We needed to allow time to … Continue reading →

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Stones on Graves: Keeping the Soul in Place

Posted on October 29, 2013 by lisakwinkler

Once a year I try to accompany my mother to the cemetery to visit her parents’ graves. This year her cousin Robert joined us, to acknowledge the year’s passing since his mother, my Great-Aunt Sylvia died at nearly 101.  While … Continue reading →

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Gun Control: Now!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by lisakwinkler

How many more will it take? Columbine High School, Washington, DC. , Virginia Tech, Tucson, Aurora.  When will we act? Thank you, Michael R. Bloomberg, New York City mayor for asking the two political candidates to address gun control. Now. … Continue reading →

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A Sad Post: A Young Death

Posted on July 27, 2011 by lisakwinkler

My mother’s voice mail message was ominous. “Call me back as soon as you can.” Immediately I got nervous.  “Mom, when you call don’t sound like it’s an emergency.” “Well there is some sad news. Abigail was killed in a … Continue reading →

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