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Tinsel and Tea Cakes by Jill Piscitello

It’s my favorite time of the year – Countdown to Christmas. Although, I like to think of it as Countdown to the Holidays. In our family we celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas. It can be a bit confusing, but one … Continue reading

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Latkes for Santa Claus

It’s that time of year again! Once we see Halloween in the rear view mirror, the rest of year zooms by in the fast lane. This year Hanukkah is only a few days after Thanksgiving. And when the last candle … Continue reading

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GOING VIRAL DURING CORONA VIRUS

We didn’t realize how many people would be coming into our home when we made this video. Thanks to my creative granddaughter, we went viral! What else to four generations of women do when they are stuck in the house … Continue reading

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Three Generations of Butts

Hair whitens. Butts droop. Arms sag. Aging is not a pretty picture, is it? And it’s even less pretty when you’re in a dressing room with all those mirrors that don’t hide anything. Rather, they emphasis all those parts of … Continue reading

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Read Me on Medium

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My Father Did Know Best

FATHER: THEN FATHER: NOW When I was growing up, my father brought in the bacon.  All of it.  He went to work every morning at 6:00 and came home every evening around 5:30.  When he walked in the door after … Continue reading

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Learning to be Chipper

I don’t speak Canine. But my ninety-three-year mother is fluent in this language. She has numerous conversations with Chipper, her beloved beagle. Most often they go something like this. “Do you think it is hot out?” she asks. “Yip yap … Continue reading

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The Woman Behind the Sleigh Balls

  As I did last year, I had the great pleasure of meeting with Mrs. Claus, that wonderful woman behind the man who makes Christmas happen. We met for a few hours at the Red Nose Saloon. Over hot buttered … Continue reading

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Counting Latkes

Every Hanukkah the women in our family gather for the traditional latke making event. Kitchen counter space is cleared. Cookie sheets wait in anticipation. Oil is poured. Potatoes, eggs and onions are chopped. And as we’ve been doing for years, … Continue reading

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From Boytalk to Botox – Growing old with old friends is the best

When we are young, we can’t really imagine growing old. As Paul Simon sang, “Can you imagine us years from today, Sharing a parkbench quietly How terribly strange to be seventy…” Well, it is strange! But also wonderful. And the … Continue reading

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