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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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“ARK”….. (Old-Age Redefined)

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...

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The 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...

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The 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...

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Passions + 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...

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30 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...

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Beyond 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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