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In a world where things are not very predictable, it is nice to know that there are some things you can always count on. Isn’t that what comfort food is all about? We crave what is familiar to us, a taste of something that reminds us of a particular time or place. How pleasurable is that moment of recognition when […]
Last week my son and daughter-in-law traveled to Toronto to visit my in-laws, Bubbie and Zaidie. During their visit they went to see an exhibit on the great Cantors of Toronto. One of the Cantors featured was my husband’s grandfather Harry Saiger. I can only imagine how touched my father-in-law was knowing that his grandson […]
There are several important people in my life who turned 60 this year but next Saturday night we are celebrating Norm’s 60th. The kids are coming in, friends are coming over, and together we will light both Chanukkah candles and birthday candles. Norm wanted a party, a big party, surrounded by the people he loves. […]
Sometimes it really is the little things in life that makes you happy. Today I had a perfect afternoon. I came home from work early, planning to make my latkes so I could freeze them, something I don’t normally do but this year I needed to make lots of them. Unexpectedly it began to rain […]
There is something wonderful about visiting NYC just as winter is approaching. The air is crisp and clean, and although it may be chilly, it isn’t the bitter cold that would normally prevent you from being outdoors. In fact it is perfect walking weather. The windows on 5th Avenue are decked out for the holiday […]
My youngest son is moving to New York City today so at 6 a.m. this morning I got up and prepared a special breakfast to send him off. The winds have been howling for the past two days here in Los Angeles, almost as if they too are sad to see him go. When he […]
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