Dear Readers, Yesterday marked the end of the shloshim, the 30 days of mourning for my brother. I’m not going to lie, it’s been pretty tough getting back to real life. I have wonderful friends that are being incredibly supportive, …
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In Memory of My Beloved Brother
Dear friends, I buried my little brother, Eytan, on Tuesday afternoon. He was 23 years old. He took his own life. We love him very much and we will miss him forever. Siblings seem like a constant in life. We …
Food Musings: The Bane & Blessing of Food Allergies
I eat in a pretty healthy manner. I cook most of my own meals, and even when I eat out or at other people’s homes I’m careful what and how much I eat. [I also keep kosher, so I guess …
The Penny Pincher’s Dilemma
I am not independently wealthy, I work for a non-profit and I live in an expensive city, so I stick to a pretty strict food budget. I am in constant struggle with my frugal side that really wants to buy …
Food for Thought (& a Shameless Plug)
Thanksgiving is a time to look around and be thankful for all that we have. It’s also a time to look and see where the gaps are, and how we can help fill them. My friend AK is involved in …