Israel mourns the deaths of Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, and cries for the Goldwasser and Regev families. Regular citizens are slowly making their way to the homes of the families, gathering quietly and lighting memorial candles. I sit at my desk, unable to concentrate, feeling a mixture of sadness and relief. At least the waiting is over, waiting and not knowing for more...
Oh dear, the twins were at it again. Those bratty, preteen girls (potentially the most dangerous and merciless of all living creatures, of course), standing less than 50 feet away, whispering to their bratty little friends, simultaneously casting furtive glances in my direction, smiling, laughing, and continuing to whisper. This little activity had been going on sporadically...
After years of whining about debating whether to take the plunge into writing, an opportunity has presented itself, an opportunity that will allow me to test the waters in a relatively safe manner, guaranteeing a relatively steady income , while at the same time leaving me with enough hours on the side to take on other projects and try to sell stories. For the time being...
I’ve fallen into freelance writing in much the same way that I fell into technical writing. While the writing itself comes easily, I sometimes rely on my more experienced writer friends for information about various technical aspects of freelancing, especially the all-important query/pitch. Today’s question was addressed to Lisa, who gets an A+ for creativity, if...
George Carlin May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008 And suddenly, the world is a little less funny… [youtube=] Tweet
He pushed for months. He knew it was something that I’d enjoyed before, and that it was something I hadn’t had time to even think about since the Little One was born. And, if I was really being honest with myself, I knew it was something that I’d like to do again. I was worried about the time commitment, and told him so. “You’d only have to do it...
In honor of my 40th birthday, I’ve decided to share 40 facts about me that you may or may not know… 1. My favorite colors are hunter green and burgundy. 2. My first pet was a gerbil. His name was Ninky. My second gerbil was Harvey. 3. I was born with a bilateral choanal atresia. This means that I was born without air passages leading from my nose to my throat. 4. I...
Four years ago today, everything changed. The Little One pushed his way into the world, hijacking our lives and our hearts. I spent a good part of those first few weeks crying, usually when I set eyes upon the little guy, but often while watching random television commercials as well. Officially, I chalk it up to the hormones that were raging around my body, but there’s...
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is a man who is clearly preoccupied with his own ass. He spends inordinate amounts of time coming up with ways to save it, and if one were to speak figuratively, it would seem that as asses go, his should be rather large, given the sheer number of tricks and party favors lurking about inside, waiting to be pulled out as needed, to be dangled in front...
The following conversation took place during our trip to the US… Me: So, Little One, what would you think about coming back next summer for a month? You could go to day camp. Little One: What’s day camp? Me: A place where you could go swimming, learn new songs and games, play. There are lots of fun things to do in camp. Little One: Who would I play with? Me: Other...