I heard the footsteps, faintly, from my room. It was snowy outside and I was wide awake, itching with excitement. I could hear the rustling of the Christmas tree, I mean Chanukah bush, as I thought I saw the silhouette of a reindeer or two on our back lawn. In the dark, it could … [Read more...]

Yesterday my brother told me that he and his girlfriend were getting married. I said "That's great! Being married will give you both something to do while you're living together." Of course, this happy moment was not the time to comment on her cooking skills. I mean, she's the … [Read more...]

I love going to Home Depot and Lowe’s. Almost more than Macy’s or Nordstrum’s… I can’t say Neiman Marcus because I don’t have the big bucks for that store. And besides, I can’t wear a size 0 or size 2. These days I’m more into home improvement. I look at interior design magazines … [Read more...]

It was late fall, and Katie - our oldest, and at that point, only daughter - had just turned one. One Wednesday evening, Mama was stuck at the office so it was just Katie and I at home. I was recuperating from a sinus infection and tired of being in the house, so I bundled … [Read more...]