As a Jewish kid growing up in Staten Island, my favorite thing about Thanksgiving was the no-strings-attached days off from school. Most of our "no school" days were in observance of Jewish festivals such as Rosh Hashana or Pesach, but those days were holy and, as on Shabbat, we didn't drive, use electricity or talk … Continue reading The Worst Thanksgiving Ever
London Snow is not New Jersey Snow
It's a December Sunday in North London and it's snowing. Hard. Well, hard by UK standards, but the snow is of a pretty decent quality and the snowballs have been flying all morning. Of course we don't have a snow shovel because it never snows in London. Except for when it does. It's one of … Continue reading London Snow is not New Jersey Snow
The Mom Who Knew Too Much 