2020: A Year in Review, Part 1
2020 was not a great year. In fact, arguably it has been the worst year any of us have experienced in our lifetimes. When my kids grow up, they’ll tell the story about how they didn’t leave their house for […]
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Revisiting the Toothpaste Conundrum
Confession: I am a big, fat hypocrite. Well, maybe not so much a hypocrite as someone who might need to seriously re-think previously held beliefs. You see, three years ago I wrote my third blog post (!), Marriage: Separate Paths
My Aunt Lynn (1946-2020), Not a Regular Person
Just a few weeks ago, my family received the tragic news that my Aunt Lynn had passed away. I’m quite a sensitive person, and in general mortality has always baffled me. But this was particularly jarring for two main reasons.
Support What You Want, We’ll Always Be Friends
I am angry. These past few weeks have been nothing but outrageously bothersome to me. I’ll tell you, I couldn’t care less about American politics or which candidate anyone supports. I think the system is ridiculous and one of my
Really Bad News… for the Jews
I follow the news. Well, at least a little. I get a daily Need 2 Know update. It’s awesome, and I’m a huge fan. But the other day I read two separate stories, and they made my blood boil. The
Surviving the Inane Lockdown from Hell
Israel is currently in the midst of its second tiresome and burdensome lockdown. We’re an absolute mess right now, with shockingly high infection rates and a steadily climbing death rate. And I can’t help but think, we’re getting exactly what