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April 13, 2008

 Passover & Nissan
Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk

As a young teen, I hung back in the shadows at parties. It seemed that I alone was never asked to dance. I was too tall, too curly, too dark, too smart… too something. Even though, in retrospect, it was a blessing, nonetheless, the girl I was at that moment and in that place shows up now, in full daylight...
Boxing with Pharaoh

“You take on way too much.” Jab. “You can hardly cope with what you have.” Jab-jab. “You’re hanging by a thread, Girlfriend.” Uppercut. “You are failing.” Ouch . . .
Free Yourself — Passover and Our Lives

This skirt has always managed to come with me, from home to home and move to move. I hadn't been able to give it away in the past. It represented the size that I used to be, the size that I tell myself I'll be again...
 Editorial & Commentary
Who Am I?

During those many years, when asked who I was, or when being introduced to others, there was that long list of roles from which to select and identify the woman I had become. As a widow now, the list of the roles I play has become shorter and shorter...
 Creative Projects & More
Sedering with the Kids

Passover Seders and antsy kids traditionally go together like matzah balls and chicken soup. Fortunately, it's perfectly possible to prevent the fifth question ("Are we done yet?") and the eleventh plague (restless natives) from showing up at our Passover celebrations...
 Humor
Campaign Trail, Part II

Last month, columnist Judy Gruen announced her candidacy for President of the United States. This month, she reports from the campaign trail...
 Passover Recipes
Allergy-Free Passover Recipes

Food allergies still do bring lots of challenges, as many of the traditional foods eaten on Passover contain one or more of the Big Eight. We try to have fun in our house, but at the same time get back to the basics with simple ingredients . . .

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