She thinks of words that never were said Of phrases and thoughts still trapped in her head Of gestures and opportunities lost Of wasted chances and emotional cost She thinks of the memories spanning so many years Of laughter and joy, and yes, even tears Of fun and of games, and of marvelous things Of moments forgotten that tragedy brings She thinks of his life, so full and so...
Unbelievably, especially to me, I’ve been maintaining this blog for more than four-and-a-half years. I’ve covered a variety of topics and used a multitude of words and tags, and in doing so, managed to create a situation where people have stumbled across my blog by googling some rather interesting terms. What follows below is a list of the most popular (including...
Forgive me for being in a poetry mood lately. I’m not sure what brought it on, though I have to say that I’m enjoying it tremendously. I find I’m so intensely drawn to the poems I’ve been writing, much more so than I’m drawn to my usual essays and other posts, articles, and so on. I’m not sure what’s up with that – it’s...
Several weeks ago, I asked readers to, well, ask me anything. Some of the questions I received were serious, while others were of a lighter nature. The questions and answers are below. If you’ve got any more, ask away! Do you ever think about moving back to the US with hubby and child, and why/why not? (Maria) We’ve definitely thought about it, and even began to...
I place my fingers on his waist and lift him way up high He flings his arms around my neck and looks me in the eye “I love you”, says the little boy, solemn and sincere Then suddenly his face lights up; he grins from ear to ear A favorite song* begins to play; I’m shaken from my trance The little boy looks up and asks, “Mommy, want to dance?” He...
Fleeting thoughts of you They swirl around my mind Specks of memories dance about And tease me from behind Though time has passed and pain has dulled You’re never far away Reminding me of what was lost Or that you’ll never see today I think of all the joy you brought Just by being you I think of all the lives you touched Those you never knew I think of all you could have done...
It’s Q & A time. In the comments section (or via email, if you prefer), ask me any question, serious or funny. Anything you want to know about me, my thoughts, my opinions, etc. I’ll take all questions and answer them in one blog post. Just think of it as everything you always wanted to know about Liza but were afraid to ask… Tweet
What follows below is an excerpt from a piece I recently wrote for Pajamas Media. The piece can be read in its entirety here. The first time I was accused of “stealing food” was back in the late 1980s. It was World Fair week on my Boston-based college campus, and representatives from several of the other Middle Eastern student groups accused us, the Israelis, of “stealing”...
The Hebrew calendar is not usually the calendar I use – indeed, I would be hard-pressed to name the months, and listing them in the proper order is simply beyond the scope of my abilities. That being said, however, I can tell you that, according to the Hebrew calendar, 14 years ago today (or rather, tomorrow, if we are going to get technical about it), I was at the Safari in...
I admit it. I love the Internet. I love the opportunities it offers, I love having so much information at my fingertips. I love social networking sites and chat applications, and I love the way the Internet makes it so easy for me to keep tabs on friends and loved ones, no matter where they are in the world. When you think about it, it’s quite amazing, really. We have...