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Happy New Year 5780!

As part of my annual Jewish New Year’s tradition, I baked Rugelach, a pastry that reminds me of holiday gatherings growing up with immigrant grandparents in New York City. It’s a lot of work, but my extended family here in Los Angeles is grateful. And I get to eat them, too.




Fall Reading List

On Sunday, my book group assembled to discuss the first half of Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison. It’s stunning. What are you reading?

Painting by Hillary Pecis




Soak It In

Today in ballet class, someone complimented me on my dancing, and my first thought was to tell her how wrong she was. Luckily, I resisted that impulse and said thank you.

365quotes by Kelly Beall




Big News Day!




Game Changer

https://twitter.com/davejorgenson/status/1176243940728684547




Our New Leaders

Photo by Jonno Rattman for The New Yorker




Fall Candor

Cartoon by Teresa Burns Parkhurst




Food Staple

Every Monday is artichoke night at my house. I get them the day before at the Farmer’s Market. They’re jumbo and delicious. Do you have favorite food routines?

Photo by Sarah Illenberger




Cokie Robert, You Will Be Missed!

Read her inspiring obit here




Upside of Single, Late Summer Edition

The New Yorker cartoon by David Sipress