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when my dad called to tell me tonight that my mom was in the hospital unexpectedly due to some chest pain, here's the fucked up train of thought that occurred to me ( Read more... ) -
2009, in summary.
The tradition began in 2004 and continued in 2006, 2007, and 2008, and now it's the 2009 edition of the end of the year wrap up ( Read more... ) -
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The things I miss ( Read more... ) -
Identity Crisis, Part Two
This week I attended a formal seder, an informal seder, worshiped at the altar of wine (Saturday night at Old Town), and went to Easter Mass at St. Patrick's with my grandparents. I am keeping kosher for Passover (not strictly, but very much conscious of food decisions), and I broke it this morning to have the body of Christ (probably not O-U ( Read more... ) -
2008, in summary.
The tradition began in 2004 and continued in 2006, 2007, and now it's the 2008 edition of the end of the year wrap up ( Read more... ) -
Why Holidays Are Hard, Getting Harder Each Year
Things I Like/Do/Enjoy/Try That My Parents Do NOT ( Read more... ) -
Things I Miss About New York, A Few Months Later
Coney Island ( Read more... ) -
Things I Miss About New York
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Coney Island Redux
Today Ben and I went rather impulsively to Coney Island. We last went five weeks ago, on a Tuesday, and today felt different. There were more people on the boardwalk and beach, and for the first time, jellyfish. There were clear disk-looking jellyfish that were easily trapped on the sand, about four inches in diameter and half an inch thick. Ben ( Read more... ) -
Singularly Single
I've been in my Yiddish program in New York for almost a week now, and I really like the people here. There are even some individuals who I wish I could take home with me. We work and live well together, and we've been able to go out and enjoy ourselves, too. Last night we had drinks at three different bars in Alphabet City, and tonight we walked ( Read more... )