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My Sleeping Problems Solved!

Like my dad, I’ve had trouble falling asleep and staying asleep most of my adult life. The best solution was to physically exhaust myself with exercise during the day. Since I came down with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in February 1988, … Continue reading

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Through The Cold

He walked through the Thursday evening cold with ****. “I’ve got to stop fooling myself and accept that it’s winter,” she said. “I never look at the weather reports.” She shivered. They were on the way to the Workmen’s Circle … Continue reading

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One Holy Sabbath

The following play is inspired by real events during one Pico-Robertson Friday night in January 2008. ACT ONE Levi, about 40 years old, is the first person out of shul on this Friday night in winter. He walks rapidly, heading … Continue reading

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Child Brides On Pico Blvd

Walk Pico Blvd near Robertson Blvd on Shabbat and you’ll see some Orthodox women who look about 16 pushing baby carriages. These are Orthodox girls around 18 years of age who’ve married young and started having kids. In my experience, … Continue reading

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Violence In La Cienega Heights

 Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 17:13:42 -0700  From: victoriakaran@gmail.com  To: bethechange@soronc.org  Subject: [SORO NC Be The Change] Violence in La Cienega Heights    Dear Members of the South Robertson Community,    We are saddened to report that last night at … Continue reading

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