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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

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Having Knee Surgery Didn’t Scare Me; Here’s Why

Yesterday I had surgery to repair a torn meniscus, which is a cartilage in the back of the knee. The photo above is me back in my hospital room after the successful procedure, doped up on enough morphine to kill a small horse. I have a very high pain threshold which is both a blessing … Continue reading Having Knee Surgery Didn’t Scare Me; Here’s Why