Yes Sophie, There Is a Santa Claus
posted Wednesday December 15th, 2010
If you are ever lucky enough to get invited to Jana Bommersbach’s Christmas party, go. Every year, Jana — legendary in Phoenix journalism circles, and beyond — hosts a holiday shindig, complete with the best Santa in town. This year I was at Snow Queen with Annabelle, so Ray took Sophie. It was a good […]
From Latkes to Letters
posted Friday December 10th, 2010
The transition from Hanukkah to Christmas is a tough one. On the seventh night, Sophie opened her gift — an Olivia the Pig kaleidescope — shook her head and handed it back to me. “This is for Christmas,” she said. And then refused to play with it. True, she did ask Santa for an Olivia […]
Have Yourself a Merry Little Ernie and Bert
posted Tuesday December 7th, 2010
Hanukkah Starts TONIGHT. How Crazy Is That?!
posted Wednesday December 1st, 2010
Homemade Candy Corn, Chalkboard Pumpkins, Harriet the Spy and Olivia the Pig
posted Friday October 29th, 2010
Candy corn and chalkboard pumpkins were on the agenda at our house this week. I was a little nervous after my flamin’ hot Cheetoh experience with last year’s candy corn, but I have to admit it came out quite well this time around. I love this recipe. The other Halloween craft was better in theory than […]
My Shoebox Sukkah Sorta Sucked, But Happy Sukkot Anyway!
posted Friday September 24th, 2010
This year we blew right past Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with no more than a dip of honey and a toot on a party horn (my mother’s idea of a shofar), so I figured we’d celebrate Sukkot. Sukkot is a relatively minor Jewish holiday — sort of an Arbor Day, or maybe more like […]
Christmas in August
posted Friday August 27th, 2010
On August 8, I emailed my friend Robrt. “Let the record reflect…that I started my Hanukkah shopping today,” I wrote. He replied, “You rule.” “This year is going to be different!” I answered, sensing sarcasm, which he confirmed with, “I suspect you mean that.” I’m sure Robrt’s right, and that this year I’ll drag myself through […]
Have a Cute Easter
posted Sunday April 4th, 2010
HAPPY Passover, Indeed
posted Thursday April 1st, 2010
The other day, my dear (and hilarious) friend Tania responded to an apology-packed email (I had to reschedule a long-planned meeting) with, “Hang in there, remember our people have suffered enough!” I cracked up. As usual, Tania’s timing is perfect. It’s Passover, the week the Jews celebrate our collective suffering more than any other time of year. […]