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Comment on Ode to Lists, and Life As I Know It

Peggy — Sun, 22 May 2011 01:56:39 GMT

I took my shopping list to Idylwilde Farms today. I glanced at it once to make sure I had all the ingredients to make a salad I have to bring to a retirement party on Monday. I was half way home when I remember the item at the top of the list - Gift Certificate (for a friend's birthday tomorrow). I turned around because I had to get the present for my friend. Oh, how I wished I had consulted my list before I left the store the first time!

Comment on Hives: My Medical Mystery

Erin McCormack — Mon, 16 May 2011 12:46:57 GMT

You're the first person I've heard who has this same problem. I can't say it's nice, but somehow helpful to know I'm not the only one. Still no progress figuring it out, but it's generally better Hope things get better for you. I'll certainly post and/or reply to you, if I find something out. Good luck?

Comment on Hives: My Medical Mystery

Roche — Mon, 16 May 2011 06:54:26 GMT

I have the same problem. Got hives at night wondering what could have caused it. Ruled out all the possible etiology but still couldnt find the right answer...mystery.. Antihistamines works but still, why only at night...cold urticaria? But its also cold sometimes during the day and i dont get the hives...bed bugs? Nope, upon waking up i dont have hives anymore even im still in bed...something i ate? Nope, i dont the same food at night...wierd

Comment on Ode to Lists, and Life As I Know It

MaryAnn — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:04:03 GMT

This is a

beautiful
honest
heart-breaking
sweet
brilliant

essay.

Comment on What the ^(&*^+^%^&$?

Melinda — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:10:07 GMT

Funny timing-- one of my resolutions this new year is to swear less-- or at least less unconsciously ( I swear a lot!)-- and/or find more colorful ways (!) to express my displeasure. "Great Caesar's Ghost!" I love language too, and swearing in English is fun. But like any habit, moderation...

Comment on High School Reunion

Sue Brett Miller — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 00:23:07 GMT

I can certainly relate to Beverly's feelings toward the reunion. Seems as though our oldest-known classmates will forever be our "best friends" in life. We all grow up, choose what we wish to do with our lives and move on. It's so nice reconnecting after so many years and then when we do, it's like BAM!, we're still us, a bit older, grayer, but there for each other. I think even a week long reunion would be too short a time to share new stories in our lives with each other because all those good old times tend to keep popping back up in the conversations.
They're planning our next reunion in 5 years and hopefully even more classmates will make the effort to all come together and share old memories and good times when life seemed so less hectic and stressful.

Comment on Hasidic Tour of Crown Heights

Erin McCormack — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:29:06 GMT

Splendid! This post has generated some great responses, both positive and negative. As a fellow blogger, I'm happy to see that people care enough to share their point of view. And that's the point - more than the facts about the Hasidic Jews of Brooklyn, or the tour; it's about how important it is to try to express why we feel as we do, and to listen, respectfully, to what others have to say about their thoughts and experiences - what other way is there to getting at the truth?

Comment on Hasidic Tour of Crown Heights

A Crown Height Resident — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:06:34 GMT

Haha! this is a riot! I am someone that lives in Crown Heights and although some things are accurate, there are so many things that are just not true. Here are a few: I have no idea why you didn't see many women on the street. If you walk down the street like I do after i finish working from home, you can meet many many mothers pushing strollers or simply strolling with friends. Or they are at the park... or... they are working! Of course many women work! Today, you need two incomes to live nicely. Not everyone is poor but a large percentage is. There are some absolutely beautiful homes. And let's not talk about how some women dress! I honestly don't know how they have such a great fashion sense. Birth control? Ask a rabbi. In our community, a knowledgeable Rabbi is consulted when we have questions. Including going on birth control. I don't like it when people make generalizations. But I can understand why. Take a deeper look into the community. Meet someone your style. You will see, we are a community filled with such diverse beautiful (inside that is) people. Yes, there are many rules, some we like and some we really try to understand but as a whole, we embrace Judaism and Hasidism not only because that is how we were brought up, but because we choose to remain so. We are not blind. We see what goes on outside of our community. Would I really want to deal with all the stuff you guys deal with? We have a strong focus on family life and it's a beautiful thing! I am sure many other people in my community would agree with me. Thanks for the humorous article. I really did enjoy it! I love reading how outsiders view our community. Kudos to you for being equally as fascinated. (P.S. the mikvah may not look beautiful, it is in need of renovation, but can you imagine how it feels to be "reunited" intimately with your husband after not being allowed to be physically intimate for a minimum of 12 days?! Now THAT's what I call a recipe for a beautiful marriage. Chauvinist? I think not! Aside for it being entirely untrue in all aspects of Judaism, can you believe it's HIS obligation to make sure his wife gets pleasure during (I will put it modestly) intercourse and not the other way around?) People have to lighten up and get a better glimpse at the day to day lives of religious Jews. I am perfectly happy. I hope you enjoyed my rant.

Comment on Celebrate Fashion Week's Plus-Size Fashion Show? Oh, puh-lease...

Erin McCormack — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:05:18 GMT

Two comments: 1. women still spend too much time worrying about what others think of their appearance and 2. I would much rather be a plump grandma than a skinny, bony one - if I'm so lucky to become one someday!

Comment on We Should (All) Be Dancing

Peggy — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:42:41 GMT

Erin,
As you know, I wholeheartedly agree. I wish there was more dancing in my life. With no weddings to attend this year, I had to take dance lessons at adult education and perform the Sunday morning kitchen disco!

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