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April 16, 2013
9:49 am

The World I Want to Live In

When I was in the 3rd grade, my dad took me to Bring your kids to work day for the first time. I vividly remember 2 things standing out......

March 12, 2013
8:19 am

So, why am I still Catholic?

EastOver is a major holiday in our family. On our Catholic side, Lent and Easter are the most important Liturgical time of the year for us and......

January 15, 2013
7:18 am

Finding my mitzvah in losing my fertility

It never fails. Several times a week, I have conversations with customers at my baby clothing store that fall into this pattern: Customer: “Your clothes are so darling- your children......

December 24, 2012
11:53 am

The Catholic who chose Hanukkah over Christmas

With the exception of the year my ex-fiance flew me up north to meet his sister, I have never missed a Christmas with my family. Not this year. This......

December 6, 2012
4:00 am

My Mariachi Christmakkuh

My mom and I have a special tradition to kick off our Christmakkuh season. For the last 6-7 years she buys us tickets (right up front) to the annual...

November 13, 2012
11:46 pm

Seeking: Conversations with God

“Hi God, are you there? It’s me … Audrey”. Ok, ok, this isn’t a Judy Blume book, and I’m not in pre-pubescent angst- but I was struggling. I ...

November 8, 2012
7:49 am

The Year of the Woman, the Feminists, and the Silver Fox

"This is our year" my good friend proclaimed over a lox brunch. That's what I keep telling myself. We're two attractive, single, twenty something year old women enjoying a mid-week......

October 23, 2012
10:52 pm

Blessings on my head — from my Jewish side

They come in many forms -- obvious, in disguise, and usually apparent after something devastating, so we can find peace in certain situations. Here are a......

September 22, 2012
10:43 am

Meditations of a Sinner

I recall when I first moved out of my parent's house. My dad called after a few weeks of "on my own" freedom... Dad: "How's your hand?" Me: (confused) "It's..fine..." (awkward pause) Dad:......

September 12, 2012
7:47 pm

The Catholic girl who was too Jewish

'So, how Jewish are you?” That’s what he asked, leaning in provocatively while I sipped my gin and tonic. It was our second non-date. He had asked what my background was.......

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