Monthly Archives: April 2012

Last week was Israel’s 64th birthday. Happy Birthday Israel! And in following the tradition of giving speeches that include stories about the birthday boy (I assume Israel is a boy, it is a boy’s name), I will tell one. When … Continue reading →

My family seders are pretty much the same year after year. No matter how old we get or how far we travel, when we are thrown back into our childhood house, everyone will somewhat revert back to their childhood roles. … Continue reading →

I wore tights and a heavy jacket yesterday. While this in itself doesn’t seem very newsworthy, bear with me a little. It’s not so strange to be wearing layers in the middle of March, especially since this time two years … Continue reading →