This summer when the boys were at camp Dave and I took the opportunity to clean house. We went deep into closets and drawers, pulling out all sorts of crap that has seen better days. And not all of it belonged to the kids. We found petrified food and enough pocket change to go out [...]
These days there is a great deal of talk about the loss of the “family dinner”. Pundits declare that families no longer sit down together for the evening meal at home – and that by missing this tradition, something important is lost. I can’t say I disagree with any of these assertions. My family sits [...]
What I did to myself last week defies logic for a number of reasons. I am sharing my misfortune with you dear MoB readers so that you never suffer a similar fate. Chances are you won’t because by visiting MoB you have already proven yourself to be infinitely smarter than today’s author – i.e., me. [...]
I find this time of year to be the most difficult of all the seasons. The talk of “Back to School” always makes my heart melt into a puddle of sad – but not for the reasons you might think. I am not bemoaning the end of summer vacation. Summer is actually really challenging for [...]
The massage therapist’s voice was soft and sympathetic, as if she was talking to someone whose dog had just died: Be sure to drink plenty of water today, Emily. We released a lot of toxins during your massage. It seems this is the advice offered by many therapists, as I have received this guidance time [...]
“Don’t forget to pack your playing cards,” Dave advised me last night as we ate the late dinner he had waiting for me when I returned from working out. The reminder was indicative of why I love my husband. I love him because he knows what and who I love beyond him. And I had [...]
After spending a few days in Napa to see how the other half lives, Dave and I did the same again last night – but this time with the other “other half.” Together with members from our synagogue, we cooked and served a meal for about 250 homeless people on the outskirts of Philadelphia. This [...]
A wine master is able to identify the vineyard from which a wine came simply by smelling it. This factoid came directly from our affable tour guide as he shepherded Dave, me and a few other vacationers around the Pine Ridge Winery last week. Our group was obviously impressed with the level of sophistication required [...]
This week I get to combine a business with a little pleasure. With the boys at camp and a meeting in San Francisco, the stars fell into alignment and Dave is able to meet me out in California for a little jaunt to Napa. It has been quite some time since just the two of [...]
Yesterday I flew out to San Francisco for a business/pleasure trip. It had been awhile since I had flown anywhere on a Monday morning. Dave suggested that I arrive at the airport a little earlier than my usual “one hour before boarding” routine. I humored him and agreed to give myself another 15 minutes. Because [...]
