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My Dad and My Challah 25 Aug 2013 | 10:33 pm
My Dad is not doing too well. So all of us kids and grandkids are visiting him as often as we can, and he’s been on my mind a lot. When he was healthier, one of my Dad’s passions was cooking for famil...
What is a CDN? 9 Jul 2013 | 06:19 am
A Content Distribution Network (CDN) is an easy way for busy websites to make their site both faster to load and cheaper to run. And with MaxCDN and the free WordPress plugin W3 Total Cache it also VE...
Best ATM and Credit Cards for International Travel 29 May 2013 | 09:09 pm
I’ve been asked this question so many times, I had to finally answer it publicly. First of all, back in the day, savvy travelers would stock up on traveler’s checks before hitting the friendly skies. ...
My 60th Birthday Wish 15 May 2013 | 02:56 am
Psst… can I tell you a secret? I’m turning 60 in three weeks. Okay, so maybe it’s not such a secret, but it’s a big milestone, and one that’s been on my mind for about a year. 60? Wow. As many have sa...
11 Things Mom Tried to Teach Me 7 May 2013 | 06:27 am
In no particular order, here are eleven things I learned from Mom, along with my own comments on her life lessons. 1) Travel the world. Okay Mom, I’m with you on this one. 2) Gold jewelry is always in...
Do These Jeans Make Me Look Graceful? 29 Mar 2013 | 09:57 pm
I am writing today as part of the Generation Fabulous blog hop on the meaning of aging gracefully. I believe grace is an internal quality. It’s about feeling content, and accepting one’s whole self. S...
Multicultural Holiday Greetings 10 Jan 2013 | 01:13 am
I just answered a note from a teacher thanking me for my words about Newtown. (My words can be summed up by saying I was speechless, and didn’t have any words.) Then he wished me a Merry Christmas, an...
FreeTime Unlimited 7 Dec 2012 | 11:38 pm
I am over-the-moon excited by Amazon’s new Kindle Fire content subscription service for kids 3 to 8. FreeTime Unlimited offers a nearly unlimited supply of apps, videos and ebooks for a low monthly fe...
Texting Gloves 7 Dec 2012 | 12:27 am
Also called touch screen gloves, or smart gloves, these lifesavers will let you use your smart phone WITHOUT taking your gloves off. Now that’s clever! Texting Gloves Texting Gloves is from the blog ...
Happy Socks 5 Dec 2012 | 12:14 am
I discovered Happy Socks at a sock store in Amsterdam, across the street from a cheese store where we bought lunch. As much as I liked the cheese, the socks were even better, as was I suffering from a...