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Category Archives: Personal
My best friend Jim* walks by
Kiddish Club. While the haftorah (prophetic portion) is chanted inside, I’m standing outside in the sun with my black-suited back against a white wall. A group of men gathers around the whiskey, fish and crackers, listening to a brief d’var … Continue reading
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True Confessions Of An Alexander Technique Teacher
I have the worst confession for an Alexander Technique teacher — there have been many days over the past few weeks where I’ve had no will to go up (meaning to give myself the upward thinking direction that allows for … Continue reading
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I Live On $600 A Week
LA and New York are equally expensive, with LA more expensive to live than SF with its sky-high rents? I’ve lived on about $500 a week baseline for a decade (dropped my health insurance last March). I now pay $1000 … Continue reading
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What Kind Of Grandparent Has No Interest In Her Grandkids?
My dad’s parents were emotionally disconnected. They had little interest in their children and almost no interest in us grandkids. By contrast, my mother’s side of the family, the Booths, are warm and loving. I grew up separated from my … Continue reading
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The Father Factor: Coming To Terms With Your Dad’s Emotional Legacy
Until I was 23, I had high regard for my father. Then I started listening to Dennis Prager and getting into Judaism and I stopped listening to my own dad and I dismissed his teachings. It’s challenging for me to … Continue reading
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