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Freaky Friday

Max can fly.

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I have the coolest mom!

First in her family to graduate from a university. First in her family to move all the way across the ocean at the tender age of 60 and start building a new life in the new world. First in her … Continue reading

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Bar Mitzvah – part three – Max.

Max’s Torah portion was Vayikra – about sacrifices Jewish people had to make. We were able to connect all the dots in his speech. Here is part of his speech:  I would like to share a personal story of transition … Continue reading

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Bar Mitzvah – part one. (Glitches)

I know I have been away long enough, but I had a very good reason…my son’s Bar-Mitzvah! We have been getting ready for it for about 6-9 months and now that it’s over I feel completely pooped! For the past … Continue reading

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What’s in my blog’s name.

My Grandma Pearl… Besides my mom, she is the most important woman in my life. She was born in 1907 to an Orthodox Jewish family of 12 kids- she was the 7th child. Lucky 7 was my grandma – she … Continue reading

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Influence.

When we all moved to America years ago not only were we reuniting with my brother and his family we were also reuniting with my cousins who lived in Canada 13 years prior to our arrival. My cousin and her daughter are two women who had and … Continue reading

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Happily ever after . . .

There is a celebration in our home!!! Well, there actually isn’t but I think we should celebrate!! My parents-in-law have been married for 60 years!!! Can you imagine, 60 years together?!?!?! There were some high times, there were some low … Continue reading

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For my father!

When I was writing my piece “I am who I am” I forgot to mention that the saddest day in my life was when the doctors told us: “your father did not make it”.  At the age of 62 my … Continue reading

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Lights, Camera, Auction!

Russian community of Detroit is not the largest one and it is not very tight one either, but I’m trying to do my part to support our little community by using services of the same Russian immigrants just like myself. … Continue reading

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For the love of Peaches!

Living in our 1 bedroom apartment with my parents and older brother,  did not leave any room for any pets, so I grew up not having any feelings toward cats, dogs, birds of any kind. The only encounter with pets I … Continue reading

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