My parents stayed with us this weekend.  Malfunctioning air-conditioner aside, we had a fantastic time. As is our routine on Saturday, we all trekked off the synagogue.  While I opted to wear something simple and relatively sweat proof given the temps, my mother wore a form fitting but still season appropriate dress. Why would you [...]

It was my 38th birthday yesterday and I gave myself that day (or a day or two afterward as unforeseen events  do happen, like my daughter coming down with an ear infection) to start this blog.  Why my birthday?  Well, it’s obviously a key date on my calendar but actually I chose the date because [...]