My Harp
I am a pianist. I have played since I’ve been a little girl. Somehow the piano resonated with me; I loved moving my fingers across the keys, practicing my songs so that I got them to sound better and...
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When I was growing up, both my grandmothers lived nearby. They were busy, active and had set routines in their lives. However, to me, they were —well, old. In fact, at that time, I considered the...
View ArticleThe 7 Habits of a Successful Zaidy
Mazel Tov! It’s a Zaidy! What? Am I changing my title? Writing a new book? Having amnesia? None of the above (yet), actually. I just decided to write about my perception of what it must feel like to be...
View ArticleThe Pile on the Nighttable
Oh – that pile on the nightstand. That neat pile of books. The last I counted, there were four of them. The unfinished pile. It beckons. It calls me. Every night at around 10 pm or later, when I retire...
View ArticlePassions + Addictions = Passiaddictions!
Yes – Passions + Addictions = Passiaddictions. Passions are hobbies. Painting, coloring, drawing, knitting, playing music, and so forth. People are “into” their hobbies. They enjoy doing them and...
View Article30 Ideas for Bored Bubbies (Grandmothers)
The Case of the Bored Child goes like this: The child has a day off from school, and flops around while whining, “Mommy, I’m soooo bored! What should I do?” To which the mom calmly points to the Bored...
View ArticleBeyond Knitting in the Rocking Chair
One of the best things about being a grandmother is that I get to define my role as I go along. I can be hands-on sometimes, hands-off other times, fun-loving when I’m in the mood, and...
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