Miriam Green
Dislocation
We were gifted a rare interaction with Mom this week. When we called to video conference, Mom was alert and communicative. Though she...
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Miriam Green
- Jul 4, 2018
- 4 min
A Movable Feast
This is what I tell myself: Don’t get upset, it’s not worth it. This is just Mom’s way. If you are frustrated, don’t let her know it. If...
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Miriam Green
- Aug 25, 2015
- 3 min
Birthday Blues (and Greens)
I had an “aha” moment this week, an epiphany produced by the videos my brother Simon found and transfered to the computer from 1966. When...
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Miriam Green
- Jun 24, 2015
- 4 min
Bras and Babka
Mom is forgetting how to dress herself. The most difficult item of apparel that she must negotiate is her bra. If you are a woman reading...
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Miriam Green
- Oct 14, 2014
- 4 min
Alone At Last
This is the first time in about two weeks that I actually have time for myself. What a blessing! With the cycle of Jewish holidays that...
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Miriam Green
- Jun 3, 2014
- 3 min
Cheesecake and Yahrzeits
Every time I tell Mom I can’t visit this week because of Shavuot, the Jewish holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah, Mom...
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Miriam Green
- May 21, 2014
- 3 min
The Past, The Present, Chocolate
Sometimes traveling to visit my parents is exhausting. I leave the house at 6:30 am to catch a 7:00 am train. That means getting out of...
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Miriam Green
- Apr 23, 2014
- 3 min
Freedom and Strawberries
Passover is a wonderful holiday but it involves extreme changes to routine including switching utensils, closing off cabinets, and buying...
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