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Thanksgiving is such a great holiday.  Because it is held on a Thursday, it  feels more like a 4 day occasion, what with many companies closing on Friday as well.   I also love it because it is for everyone.   It … Continue reading →

It’s quiet outside (for New York).   Amazing how the traffic sounds die down until they are almost gone when a holiday approaches.   Earlier there was gridlock all over the city as people headed out to wherever they are spending Thanksgiving.   … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but standing outside in 40 degree weather when the wind is blowing is not my idea of a good time.      Losing feeling in my hands is quickly followed by losing my sense of humor.   An … Continue reading →

“I’ve sat down with people all over Iraq, and from Bosnia and Afghanistan and Turkey; and if you can get past the emotion, which isn’t always easy, you see that our beliefs are almost exactly the same.”   That’s what my … Continue reading →

This was taken today at our store,  (For those who might not know, we are partners in a hardware and locksmith store here in Manhattan) where Ben had his first cookie sale.   Maya has had many over the years, and … Continue reading →

Today was not a perfect day in the land of the Milstein unschoolers.   Maybe the planets are out of alignment or there are too many sun flares.   Maybe I’ve been preaching too much about the faults of others and the … Continue reading →

Before I get into this topic, I have to mention that behind me, right now on my couch, sit three kids crocheting.  They are crocheting because I was making a hat, and Ben came out and said he wanted to … Continue reading →