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For hosting me this afternoon. Grateful for the support and really enjoyed discussing Inheriting Edith with all of you.

Thank you to Suzanne Van Atten, Bita Honarvar and the entire AJC Staff.   

In vulnerability, lies strength. An honor to tell our story on such an esteemed platform. Thank you to Suzanne Van Atten and the entire AJC staff. In-print this Sunday.

It was an honor to be a part of your Titles @ Twilight Series. And to everyone who came out, a huge thanks to you too. And last but not least, my wing woman Lisa Shore, the Q of my Q&A: you saved me last night. Felt like I was held together by paper clipsContinue reading “Thank you to Heritage House Sandy Springs”

  Our Ari turned six yesterday. I say "our" because he will always belong to me and Ronen, he is always our firstborn, the boy who made us parents six years ago. The boy who took us from two to three, who catapulted us into a new universe of joy and worry and partnership. IContinue reading “Six”

  A lot of people assume that the holidays are exceptionally hard for grievers. And I'm sure that's true for many. But it's the non-event days that are really the hardest for me. Days that are otherwise wash/rinse/repeat were so much more interesting with Ronen. His presence was a comfort. A phone call in theContinue reading “pedal, pedal, pedal”

Me: What should we do for Aba's birthday? Ari: Oh, I know. We should send balloons up into the sky to him. In the back yard. And so we did.

It’s the eve of the Jewish New Year. Another first without Ronen. He loved the holidays: all of them. Looked forward to services even. I’ve never met anyone who loved being Jewish more. And what a surprise for me, to fall in love with and marry this person. I’ve always valued my religion, felt itContinue reading “a new year”

A wonderful panel at The Decatur Book Festival with fellow authors Patti Callahan Henry and Mary Alice Monroe, moderated by Kathie Bennett this afternoon. Thanks to everyone who came out. And afterwards, popsicles with some of my favorite peepsicles.

In the months since Ronen left us, the kindness and selflessness of friends and family has been incredibly humbling. Meals and cards, donations and hugs. Friends for weekends to play, feed and love on my kids; to lend me shoulders to cry on; to hold my hand. To carry us as best they can. ThisContinue reading “Friendship”