In the darkness... a swift sound... a scratch and a hiss... and a slight whoosh... as the match bursts into a flame. The wick catches and slowly steadies the light... as gently... warmly... gracefully... the dance begins. Memories...coming to life...in shades of yellow...orange...red...and blue...stain shadows on the walls. Swaying from side to side...the wick tells … Continue reading For Harry
Black and White and Green All Over
It's hard to write this. I don't really want to, but I saw something today that made me realize there are people out there that cannot say what I am going to say, but desperately need to. So I'm voicing it. A few days ago, my husband took my daughter to the bus. We need … Continue reading Black and White and Green All Over
A Poppy Seed Cookie
“Ok, ok,” she said in what I think might have been an annoyed kind of tone. “I’ll show you how. Come downstairs later and you can watch me. But I don’t know amounts…just watch…just watch.” Later, I watched. Her tiny hands, even smaller because of the arthritis that kept her fingers curling in, worked at … Continue reading A Poppy Seed Cookie
Orange
It was summer and we were young and somewhat naïve. Marriage was new. Living in Israel as responsible adults was new. Political talk was new. It was an orange summer. We were so convinced that orange would be heard. We wore it everywhere. We raised our orange banners and we screamed so loudly it was … Continue reading Orange
Superpowers
If you had to choose one superpower, what would it be? Speed… Telekinesis… Strength… Invincibility… I have a superpower. I am invisible. I sit on the sidelines…or right in the middle…and observe…and listen…and no one can see me. I have heard things I wasn’t supposed … Continue reading Superpowers
Colloquially Speaking 