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The Passover story that we read year after year is an inspirational tale. I was reminded last week that it’s one we should really listen to and not just repeat as if by rote, trying to stay awake until the fish is served. That started me thinking …
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Fran Ostendorf
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4/13/15
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Somehow, throughout the years, our house has become the gathering place for my extended family. Nobody else actually lives in this area. But they all end up at my door.
We started out small … My siblings for the High Holy Days when they …
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Fran Ostendorf
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3/26/15
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Like it or not, we are a people of the world. World events affect us. Sure, we live in a state with its share of newsmaking events. But this week I’m looking to national and international events that are – and should be – the subject of …
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Fran Ostendorf
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3/12/15
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Several of my recent columns have involved the weather. It’s been a tough winter. And the relentless snow and cold and its accompanying ice aren’t letting up yet, so bear with me.
The flower show last weekend was a little breath of …
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Fran Ostendorf
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2/26/15
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I spent a number of years working from my home office. On snowy mornings, I could get up, walk into another room and never worry about who was going to clear the driveway or how I was going to get down the street. No such thing as cabin fever or …
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Fran Ostendorf
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2/13/15
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As you read this column, we’ll be on the other side of what the National Weather Service predicted could be a “storm of historic proportions.”
For most of us, that really didn’t happen, did it?
On Sunday, a blizzard was predicted for …
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Fran Ostendorf
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1/30/15
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We are a community of diverse viewpoints. I see that on a daily basis.
Democrat, Republican, Right, Left, Liberal, Conservative, Zionist and everything in between.
I would venture to guess that if you are taking the time to read this …
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Fran Ostendorf
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1/16/15
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As we turn the calendar from December to January and move on to 2015, is change on your mind? Are you thinking about making a few resolutions?
We live in a world that mixes secular with religious. So if you made your resolutions before the …
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Fran Ostendorf
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1/2/15
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I wasn’t fortunate enough to have known Lila Sapinsley. But I wish I had. Certainly the tributes that I’ve heard in the last week have painted a picture of a strong advocate for women, a caring mentor for girls and a wonderful member of our …
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Fran Ostendorf
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12/18/14
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After all the cooking and eating and visiting with family during the Thanksgiving holiday, I returned to the office to tackle the to-do lists. But, I realized that my thoughts are still turning to food. Why? Suddenly, I’m receiving – and hearing …
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Fran Ostendorf
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12/4/14
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