Think Spring
Think spring. Plant. Be hopeful. Plan. Except plants must take root. Take root in soil. Soil isn't dirt. Soil is alive. What if, I'm...
Can Birds Drown in Snow?
Google dodged the question. It only answered with descriptions of snow-covered gardens and burrowing for seeds. At the end it added a...
Last Year I Learned the Word for Costume
My family’s closets guarded a variety of costumes. They were ready. I had asked eagerly about their choices for weeks in advance this year. I was ready. This year during Hebrew class when the Purim slidedeck appeared, I offered the word for costume. Proud. No hesitation. And, it was not enough. My teacher answered with, “Le-hit-a-pes.” To dress up. The reflexive version of the verb ‘to look for’ is. . . dress up. I appreciated the connection because it would make the
