Personal Muses
Gluten Free Matzo For A Joyful Passover!
Last night, I attended my Hadassah Book Club meeting, which is held in a meeting room in Sunset Foods grocery store. That might sound strange if you do not live on the North Shore of Chicago. Shopping at Sunset is not as beautiful as shopping at Harrods Food Hall in London, but the selection is amazing. After…
Read moreGrandmothers Concerned About Clean Air
In February, my blog mentor Karen Hanrahan referred me to Lori Popewitz Alper founder and Editor-In-Chief of Groovy Green Livin™ . Lori was looking for grandmothers to share their hopes and dreams for their grandchildren with regard to clean air. This request resonated with me for two reasons. 1. I suffered from Asthma as a child. I know how scary it is…
Read moreThanksgiving Day Poetry, Prayer and Greeting
I was looking for an illustration for today’s post and was surprised to find the following Thanksgiving Day poem by Edgar A. Guest, who is one of my favorite poets. Give me the end of the year an’ its fun, When most of the plannin’ an’ toilin’ is done; Bring all the wanderers home to the nest, Let me sit…
Read moreMother’s Wisdom and Gifts about Life and Death
One of my favorite poets, Frances Woodworth Howells wrote: “Life is sadly out of tune when memories must live with us too soon.” My life is tragically out of tune and my “Blue Heart” has been breaking because our dear, sweet, intelligent, generous and loving cousin, Beverly Gibstein Glazov Berman passed away on November 11th. Beverly was not only…
Read moreChristmas Cactus & Children’s Book Blooming
Ten years ago, I gave my mother a peach colored Christmas Cactus to keep at her bedside. She was in hospice care and I knew the colorful plant would bring her joy and make her smile. Peach was her favorite color and she was a master gardener who loved any kind of plant. After my…
Read moreSweet Anniversary Celebration
This morning, Jordan and I enjoyed a “Sweet Blue Brain” celebration the 45th anniversary of the day we became engaged at Ambrosia Euro American Patisserie. We ordered beautiful pastries. I ordered gluten free macaroons (coconut cookies with two almond resting in an nest of chocolate) and The Republic of Tea – Peppermint Chocolate herbal tea…
Read moreCelebrate International Women’s Day
Today, women all over the world are celebrating International Women’s Day. The celebration has come a long way since its birth in Germany in 1911. International Women’s Day was first observed as a popular event after 1977 when the United Nations General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8 as the UN Day for…
Read moreRare Red Glasses Customer Service Saga
I must share my “Rare Red Glasses Customer Service Saga”! The saga began on November 16th. I had gone to my optometrist, Dr. David Tabak, OD for an eye examination. A few weeks later the new lenses arrived, but the technician was not able to perfectly fit the lenses into my favorite “Red Glasses”. He…
Read moreHappy Birthdays & Groundhog Day!
Today, was a “Blizzard of Birthday Wishes” to celebrate my 66th birthday and my grandson, Jonah’s 2nd Birthday! Our Birthday Blizzard in Chicago has been big news and bigger news after this long snowy winter is… Punxsutawney Phil was raised from his burrowBy the call of President Bill Deeley.He greeted his handlers, Ben Hughes and…
Read moreUnder Educated or Unlimited Options
Recently, I was listening to NPR and the discussion encouraged my “Green Brain“ to ponder… When people are not offered educational opportunities they become… Under Educated. When people are offered educational opportunities they have… Unlimited Options. As the New Year being you might ponder… What educational opportunities and options do you offer yourself and others?…
Read moreKicks on Route 66 Affirmation
Last year, I chose “Thriving” as my daily affirmation. I learned this affirming and motivating idea from fellow speaker and author, Barbara Glanz who is always “spreading contagious enthusiasm”. When people asked me how I am, I say, “Thank you for asking, I’m thriving”. The definition of thriving is: 1. To make steady progress;…
Read moreYummy Cures for Dry Skin & Chapped Lips
It’s snowing in the Chicago, again. The cold and snow reminded me of the new remedies my “Green Brain” recently discovered. I trust they will be help to you, “whether” or not you live in climate that dries your skin and chaps you lips. Last summer, I burned myself while flipping a piece of salmon…
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