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Where are My Simchas?

Posted on April 8, 2017 by

In Hebrew, ‘simcha’ means gladness or joy. It is often used as a noun to denote any celebration because a celebration is always a cause for happiness. Simchas are usually connected with one’s children: births, Bar or Bat Mitzvahs, weddings. It is … Continue reading →

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December 28, 2015

Posted on December 29, 2015 by

Yesterday marked the second anniversary of Jake’s passing. Last year on this day, I wrote a long post about the first year, and what lessons I learned. I don’t have much new to report this year. My cousin is here … Continue reading →

Posted in Coping, Food, Friends and Family, Honoring Jake, Jake Colman, Observations, Photography, Progress | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments