Word Wednesday -“Confabulate”

Word Wednesday •  “Confabulate” is my word for WordWednesday Definition- Verb •  To chat, engage in an in informal conversations or meetings, or to fabricate imaginary experiences when there is a loss of memory Pronunciation • Pronunciation – kun-FAB-yuh-layt Usage • Because of the Coronavirus many people are missing their normal opportunities to “Confabulate” with friends, family, and…

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Holocaust Remembrance Day 2013

Today, I lit a Yahrzeit Memorial Candle to observe the Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a special “Every Person Has a Name” Ceremony was also observed. Not only should we remember the 6 Million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered. We should also remember that there were 11 million individuals who were murdered.…

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I Lost My Memory, But I Found It!

On Saturday, I celebrated my 68th birthday and on Monday I lost my memory! My memory actually was the Kodak  2GB memory card from my camera, which contained spectacular pictures from Elm Elementary School program and my grandson’s 4th birthday celebration. I knew that my son had taken pictures of our family celebration of Jonah’s and my birthday. However,  I was…

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To Honor My Father: Constructive Living Poem

This morning, I lit a Yahrzeit Candle in memory of my father, Alexander I. Newman. 35 years ago on March 30, 1977 my father passed away from coronary heart disease that he dealt with for over 20 years. He was 4 weeks short of his 74th birthday. At the time, I was a 32 year woman, daughter, wife and mother…

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