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Back to blogging…had to take a pause as eldest son became a man. Thank goodness it only took a few weeks. We celebrated my son’s Bar Mitzvah. In Judaism this is a symbolic day that marks his journey into becoming … Continue reading →

Husband’s home. I think the most important aspect of his return is us – he and I. If that doesn’t work, it’s all a facade. And each time he leaves for a trip, or we have to separate because of … Continue reading →

I had the most unexpected, romantic dinner with Husband the other night. It was my late morning and his late evening. I sat next to him as he dined in his hotel restaurant…on Skype. I watched his food being served … Continue reading →

Oh for goodness sake. Honestly…really? I can’t move my bloody knee. No motion whatsoever. I can’t bend it which means I cannot walk properly or drive at all. One week as a rock star renders me useless and relying on … Continue reading →

London. Husband waiting in his usual place at Heathrow’s Terminal 3. Eldest son and I nearly ran him over with love and hugs and bags. It had been nearly four weeks and the first thing I always do is bury … Continue reading →

London, LA…LA, London. I’m planning a trip back to London in a week and taking only one of my sons. I’ve never done this before but it’s a special time for him with the lead up to his Bar Mitzvah … Continue reading →

My boys are playing a hide-and-go-tag right now. Aside from the normal hustle, whispers, running, screaming and laughing that is going on behind me, there is an added element to the teams they created…Scarlet, our dog. Scarlet is apparently on … Continue reading →

My son walked into the kitchen this evening. I was cooking and he saddled up at the bar to have a chat. “What’s puberty?” he asked with a slight mumble, as it’s a new word he doesn’t quite know how … Continue reading →

I’m in my bedroom. My door is closed and the younger boys are having a Nerf gun war, goggles on and all. I hear music. It’s Hebrew. Then I hear my son’s voice. He is chanting the blessing before the … Continue reading →

It’s Saturday morning, 7:00 am.  The alarm clock beeps loudly over our sound machine’s ‘ocean’ selection.   Neither Husband or I move.  I hit the snooze button.  It can’t possibly be another school day?  I’m soooo tired and discombobulated.  I slowly … Continue reading →