Last year, DH2U’s mom sent us a card that pictured a cat wearing a hat. Unfortunately for Carmen, this reminded me of a gift my mom had given her several years ago. Well, “gift” isn't really the right word. If you ask Carmen, I’m sure something along the lines of “torture device” is more accurate. Well, since… Continue reading Did You Celebrate?
Author: tahlia42
Definition of Fanatic
What is the definition of a fanatic? Somebody that is into something more than you are! Yup, it is definitely like the definition of pornography granted to us by United States Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart: I'll know it when I see it. I got thinking about all this while taking my CERT class. The instructor… Continue reading Definition of Fanatic
Grad School First Try
Ever since I was a junior in high school taking Advanced Placement US History, I knew what I wanted to be: I was going to be a history professor. I loved how our teacher showed us that what we'd learned to date in our history classes had been wrong, and I wanted to be able… Continue reading Grad School First Try
Snowy Adventures
Having grown up in Southern California, snow is something you drive to when desired, not a regular life occurrence. Well, this year for the holidays I voyaged to snow. I stayed in a house on a lake in a National Forest. It was beautiful, quiet ... and cold. I quickly learned the benefits of wearing a scarf… Continue reading Snowy Adventures
Lessons Learned
Another year has passed. Is it just me, or is time speeding up? Although I do all my new year's resolutions at the Jewish New Year, I still like using the putting up of a new calendar as a trigger to think through what has been important in the year that has just passed. There… Continue reading Lessons Learned
Priceless Present
At my grandmother's funeral, I asked my aunt for my grandmother's chow chow recipe if she could find it. I knew it was a long shot, but it was worth asking. As time passed, I completely forgot about the request. A couple months after the funeral, out of the blue I received a box in… Continue reading Priceless Present
Memories of Christmases Past
This holiday I'm setting new traditions. It got me thinking about a time when I didn't have my usual Christmas. As the holiday season approached in my second year in England, I knew I was not going to be flying back to the States, as I had the year before. I found out that it… Continue reading Memories of Christmases Past
Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
In thinking back to my knee surgery, it really got me thinking of the importance of friendships. The things we will do for our friends: I've cleaned houses, brought over food to the sick, made ridiculously early or late airport runs, and ran errands as a social activity. I've never considered any of those occasions… Continue reading Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
Carmen Takes Control
Well, Tammy had promised me that I would be the first guest post, but obviously she forgot that. That being said, hello, I'm Carmen. I started my writing career shortly after choosing Tammy to be my live in staff member. Whenever she goes out of town, I write a note to my substitute telling him/her what… Continue reading Carmen Takes Control
The Confessional Revisited
I've already disclosed the fact that I am easily influenced. I bought a juicer after watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. I've used a grand total of ... once. Okay, I got off to a bad start with that one. Even though it has been more than six months, I still associate it with the… Continue reading The Confessional Revisited
Grown Up, Now What? 