Monthly Archives: December 2011

Music to My Ears

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Susan H. Greenberg

I’m still struggling to comprehend it, but my 16-year-old daughter asked for–and received–the same thing for Christmas that I wanted when I was her age: a new turntable. I honestly didn’t know they made them anymore. She had been poking … Continue reading →

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The Magic is Gone. Or is It?

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Susan H. Greenberg

It’s been a sobering week: we bid farewell to both the Tooth Fairy and Santa. First my 9-year-old daughter lost two teeth. When I suggested she put them under her pillow for you-know-who, she flopped around on her bed and, … Continue reading →

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Procrastination with Friends

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Susan H. Greenberg

Has anyone else noticed that “Words with Friends” has hit a critical tipping point? I was hunched over my iPhone at the grocery store yesterday, desperately trying to land my K on a triple letter space, when the teenager behind … Continue reading →

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Making a List

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Susan H. Greenberg

Of the many things I dislike about December, presents rank right near the top. Partly that’s because we, a mixed-faith family (half Jewish, half Christmas), celebrate everything, so the excesses are head-spinning. But I also remain vastly insecure about who … Continue reading →

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