Fan Club

Fan Club

This is a tale of two Fans. To be precise, the club consists of my late Grandma Fannie and my almost 25 year old daughter Fanny. Although they never knew each other, they shared so many wonderful qualities. Our daughter Fanny was named for her great-grandmother...

Zest for Life

I know it’s odd but I have a favorite kitchen utensil. You might think its some souped up high speed mixer or a fancy outdoor grill with all kinds of fire breathing wizardry. My favorite tool isn’t the expensive food processor or even the convection oven with the...
The Other September 11th

The Other September 11th

On September 11th, 1977 Ra El and I got married. I always thought of it as our day. September 11th – a day of union and love and profound joy. On September 11th, 2001 the day took on new meaning to most of the world. That day was filled with shock and sadness in ways...
Packed with Anticipation

Packed with Anticipation

Today my daughter is taking her first step. She isn’t a toddler or a small child. The step is part of a journey she began almost twenty five years ago when she first smiled at me when she was a baby. It was a little performance- a twinkle in the eye- a...
Walk With Me

Walk With Me

23 years ago my father had his first heart attack. It wasn’t his last but he did recover from this first attack and it woke me up. I realized during that traumatic time that I wasn’t exercising either. I didn’t want to be an overweight and unhealthy victim in my...