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I’m older than I ever planned to be. Growing up, I thought most elderly were feeble, sick, pathetic, depressed or lonely. Many children’s books depicted apron-clad, grey-haired grannies hunched over ovens, while television commercials often … more
Keeping a diary throughout this fitness journey has kept me accountable. It also has chronicled my daily activities, experiences, thoughts, conclusions, evaluations … and, yes, even my … more
I am not a numbers girl. And I don’t pretend to be. I truly like words. They are my most “tangible asset,” which is why I write rather than compute. In the investors’ world I’d be considered an “Aunt Millie.” So unsophisticated, in … more
“It’s just a piece of paper that folks throw away after the wedding is over,” my future mother-in-law retorted when I described the invitations her son Adrien and I picked out for our upcoming wedding. I, on the other hand, believed that the … more
There has been a lot about bullying, anti-Semitism and power struggles in the news recently. Most days I wish to remain blissfully ignorant to the uncivility and outright vitriol that takes place between people and nations. I stay oblivious for … more
Keeping a diary throughout this fitness journey has kept me accountable. It has also chronicled my daily activities, experiences, thoughts, conclusions, evaluations … and, yes, even my … more
I am a control freak. (There, I’ve said it.) I am a firstborn who is fond of organization and symmetry. I am a stickler for meticulousness. “A place for everything and everything in its place” is my credo.  I despise confusion or chaos. I get … more
I kept a diary during my Fitness Journey, which chronicles my daily activities, experiences, thoughts, conclusions and evaluations. I hope you enjoy reading my summaries and commentaries as much as I … more
I’ve come to learn that there is a direct correlation between Judaism and agriculture. There is a link between the spiritual and the natural. The synchronization of the seasons and farming with the Jewish calendar cannot be denied. Finding … more
Since embarking on this journey, I have come to realize that there is no “last stop.” While I initially had no particular destination, I have enjoyed the sights along the way, and I want … more
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