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The world has lost some very inspiring figures in the last few weeks. Neil Simon. Aretha Franklin. John McCain.
The older I get, the more these kinds of losses give me pause. But the very public …
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Fran Ostendorf
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9/7/18
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For more than 30 years, at this time of year, my husband and I have traveled to visit his family in Chicago. It hasn’t mattered where we’ve lived, what our work or financial state. I’ve been pregnant; children have been sick. We’ve gone. The …
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Fran Ostendorf
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12/25/15
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We love our pets. And many of our readers love their furry friends enough to want to see their photos in the paper.
The annual pet section in this issue features all the pet photos that …
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Fran Ostendorf
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5/25/17
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Putting together the annual “Year in Review” article every December is like taking a short trip down memory lane. It’s always an interesting exercise to take a look back at a year, …
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Fran Ostendorf
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12/3/20
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The holidays often start with food. It brings us together to share bread and conversation and memories.
My inbox has as many emails concerning seasonal food as it does those explaining customs, …
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Fran Ostendorf
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10/13/16
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The Passover story that we read year after year is an inspirational tale. I was reminded last week that it’s one we should really listen to and not just repeat as if by rote, trying to stay awake until the fish is served. That started me thinking …
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Fran Ostendorf
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4/13/15
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As we turn the calendar from December to January and move on to 2015, is change on your mind? Are you thinking about making a few resolutions?
We live in a world that mixes secular with religious. So if you made your resolutions before the …
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Fran Ostendorf
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1/2/15
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This is traditionally our biggest issue, and our sales team and local advertisers have come through this year. The robust advertising in this issue reflects just how involved our community can be.
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Fran Ostendorf
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9/5/19
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How do you prepare for the High Holy Days?
Do you clean, cook, bake? Do you sign up for one of the many available study sessions centered around the month of Elul? Perhaps you sit down and take stock of relationships with those around you. …
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Fran Ostendorf
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9/11/14
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Introspection is such a difficult concept. What does it really mean?
According to Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, it’s a noun meaning the examination of your own thoughts or feelings. Not too complicated; easy to understand, right? …
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Fran Ostendorf
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9/3/15
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