he was there, sitting, crying, weeping. He asked, “What’s the matter with your dolls?” She replied back, “I wasn’t crying. I was acting.” ◊ Trevyn Wong, age 9 (San Luis Obispo, California) He asked her, “Can I see that doll?”…
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Happy Birthday to the Grand Rabbi of Westfield, NJ
People often react with a little bit of surprise when I tell them my older brother is a rabbi. They know I’m Jewish — I kind of lead with that — but I’m pointedly irreligious (as I once told a…
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Mary, the “mom” Well, school is back in full swing and summer is already a distant memory, despite the 90-degree weather. Gone is the whining “I’m bored”. Instead, we’re back to running in circles. And, at least for us, this…
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Brad, the “dad” I’m sorry, I’m running late this week. I … I … Excuse me, what were we talking about? All I know is that last night my daughter graduated from high school, and I feel like somebody’s hit…
Read More7 Steps to Learning a Language
Learning a second language is valuable for anyone. But if you are spending a significant length of time in a location where you do not speak the language, you will be continually handicapped until you learn. Learning a new language…
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