‘Daily life’ Posts
Double Trouble
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 [Read More]
So you wanna be a renegade writer…
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 [Read More]
The All-Important Query Letter
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 [Read More]
Four years ago today…
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 [Read More]
For the birds…
“Little One, when we fly to the US to visit Pa and Grandma next month, how many planes will we take?” “Three.” “That’s right! Very good! Where will the first plane fly to?” “Parrots.” “Ummm… Sweetie, that [Read More]
Hypocrisy in the Women's International Zionist Organization
A news brief in yesterday’s Haaretz newspaper caught my eye. “WIZO: Increase in firings of pregnant women There was a steep rise last year in the number of women who complained they were fired or had their work conditions significantly worsened because they were [Read More]
Essentially just a slew of excuses…
To say that life has been rather hectic during the past few weeks would be an understatement (said the blogger, in order to explain the serious dearth of blog entries recently). Aside from issues at the office that have left me feeling rather unsettled and preoccupied, [Read More]
We're going on a witch hunt
While both the mainstream media and the blogosphere have been buzzing about the interrogation of three Israeli journalists following visits to countries defined by Israel as being “enemy” countries, I have remained silent. I chose to remain silent, as anyone who [Read More]
Mmmmm…
I'm not much of a cook. While you certainly won't starve in my home (and you probably won't even suffer), the chances of me having my own cooking show are about the same as being sought after by the folks over at Iron Chef. The Husband is the true cook in our [Read More]
My Son the Gynecologist
For as long as I can remember, I have always loved to read. Growing up, it was not uncommon for me to be working on two books at once, and even today I often keep one book in my bag and another in the bathroom (yes, I admit it – I keep reading material in [Read More]
