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It’s on summer days when the hours are long, that I miss it the most, the kind of communal feeling that existed when I was growing up in our apartment in the Bronx. It was a time when everyone knew the names of their neighbors, and had a relationship with them. Most of the women […]
With Shavuot less than a week away, I’ve been thinking of the trips that our family took with the Androns, specifically during this holiday. We would each pack up our Volvo wagons and take to the road, heading to Palm Springs, Sequoia National Park and Forest, Santa Barbara, and places I no longer remember. We have […]
Last week my mother-in-law Lillian Saiger passed away and the family sat Shiva in Toronto. This time I was not the mourner, but the supporter, and watching from that perspective allowed me to see the beauty and choreography of Shiva. As I sat with my husband, sisters-in-law, and Uncle Dave, I observed the sadness, loss, […]
Blueberries are my favorite summer fruit. I love the color, texture, the whimsical crown perched on top. I mean who can resist a crown? Plus all the memories associated with this small delicious berry that was plentiful on the East Coast. As a child I picked blueberries in Lakewood, New Jersey, and watched my Tante […]
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