Gila Pfeffer bylines, gratitude, hopeful, love, major milestones, marriage, Uncategorized, wedding anniversary

A Tiny Bit of Exciting News…

Hello, people who still follow this blog even though I haven't posted anything new in over a year. Thank you for remaining steadfast and true and for not unsubscribing (or maybe you simply forgot you ever subscribed in the first place??). Either way, I'd like to share with you a short story I wrote that … Continue reading A Tiny Bit of Exciting News…

Gila Pfeffer breast cancer, chemo, hopeful, pandemic, pandemic positivity

The Best Way to Deal With the Present? Make Plans For the Future

On a frigid Tuesday morning in January 2009, I nestled myself into a mauve, medical-grade PVC recliner on the eight floor of a New York City medical building. I was told I’d be there for several hours so I’d brought a book, some snacks and my spiral-bound address book which was a mess and in … Continue reading The Best Way to Deal With the Present? Make Plans For the Future

Gila Pfeffer Uncategorized

Chanukah, Like the Rest of 2020, Was Fun Despite the Chaos

It’s the final night of Chanukah 2020.  I could have just said “the final night of Chanukah” but I want to differentiate between all the other Chanukahs which sort of meld into a single montage of winter memories and this one which, like everything else this year feels strange, bland and just, so... so 2020.  All … Continue reading Chanukah, Like the Rest of 2020, Was Fun Despite the Chaos

Gila Pfeffer breast cancer survivor, chemo, hairdresser, major life changes

When I Lost My Dignity to Cancer, My Hairdresser Helped Me Find It Again.

A million years ago, when I lived in New Jersey, the person who used to tend to all of my hair-related beauty needs was an exotic looking blond woman with impossibly high cheekbones and flawless skin. Her name was Raluca and for the eight years that I lived in a quiet suburb, her capable hands … Continue reading When I Lost My Dignity to Cancer, My Hairdresser Helped Me Find It Again.