Author Archives
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How to Create the Feeling of Home
During the last month, I worked on a piece entitled Finding Home for an anthology submission. Coincidently, in that same timeframe, we met a couple and visited over three leisurely afternoons. They asked us to define home, especially given our… Read More ›
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Shabbat Shalom: Jerusalem, Israel
Last fall, I began a book about a Jewish woman from Bratislava. One scene involved Friday evening dinner. I stopped writing, and realized how unprepared I was to describe this. Of course, I turned to Google and bingo… Shabbat of a… Read More ›
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Arrival Day: San Marcos La Laguna, Lake Atitlan
I realized this week, I need to roll back the clock, arrive in San Marcos, and relive that first day. Finally we have found our groove so let’s start over. We came to Lake Atitlan from Antigua by shuttle to… Read More ›
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Bucket Lists and Other Random Thoughts
Our first month in Guatemala has been rough. Yet simultaneously, it has reminded me of the best reasons we travel. Last week, we met a couple in a restaurant in San Marcos, Guatemala—the village where we are living. While… Read More ›
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The Boxing School: Havana, Cuba
What I remember most is the boy in the blue flowered shorts. He looked no older than nine as he stood in the corner and stared at gloves bigger than his head. When the coach yelled, “Box” he danced to… Read More ›
The World In Between 