Lawyers often describe how test cases work to define the boundaries in our laws. Politicians who create laws often go “back to the drawing board” when a piece of legislation is poorly written. Loopholes can still exist, so some people…
As I write this, social media bombards me with 9/11 imagery as we mourn and memorialize what happened 25 years ago. Jews also have the High Holidays and then Oct. 7 to commemorate and mourn through Yizkor and memorials. The…
I took my twin teenagers to the pediatrician’s office for a checkup on a Friday morning. When they were born, we three had complicated health issues. We were “frequent flyers” when it came to medical appointments. Things have improved but…
The High Holidays and the start of school are coming up. My twins have acquired new, bigger backpacks for Grade 10. We’ve also been serenaded daily by our resident teen baritone saxophonist. He’s practising so he can play in a…
A few days ago, a press release arrived in my inbox for the 2026 Redress Design Award. In capital letters, it read, “2026 finalists announced, tackling common to complex textile waste.” After I wrote the book Knit Green: 20 Projects…
(photo from levhaolam.com) Summer this year brought me an unusual experience. My twins went to stay with grandparents in Virginia and work as CITs (counselors in training) at a Jewish day camp. My husband dropped them off and then attended…
