My father has never been a good patient. In fact I remember listening to my parents get into heated arguments over the fact that my father would be feeling chest pains and refuse to see a doctor. He's from a long-line of men- who believe not admitting to any physical ailments is what makes them powerful and strong. He is the polar opposite of my mother- who is likely every doctor's worst … [Read more...]
The Best Valentine’s Day Gift
By Carolyn Edgar My Valentine's Day started off with a bang. Or, more specifically a ring. No, not the ring of the alarm clock - although that is literally how I got started this morning. I am referring to the ring of my cell phone, an unexpected call from my secretary as I was about to walk into my doctor's office (the doctor's office is a story for another time). "The school nurse from your … [Read more...]
Being the mother of a daughter, especially as she gets older, gets complicated
As a mother I know my every move is being carefully recorded and dissected by my daughter; my mini-me, my living, breathing shadow. Whereas when she was younger, and more easily distracted by shiny objects; i.e. her attention could be diverted by a candy necklace or a new video, I wasn't as concerned that my every action would become a finely etched memory in her consciousness. But as she's … [Read more...]
Religion and your relationship- what happens when you’re not on the same page
When I wrote about my decision to send my kids to a private religious school (much to my husband's chagrin) in The Jewish Week I admitted that a lot of my decision was born out of a sense of guilt, a sense of duty, and a sense to continue the journey of my ancestors and keep the religion, culture and customs alive and well in the hearts of my kids. And I am happy and feel really good about my … [Read more...]