Mourning

Debbie Friedman

Jewish Community Mourns Passing of Legendary Vocalist Debbie Friedman The Jewish community and spiritual music lovers everywhere, are in mourning today with the passing of visionary folk singer Debbie Friedman. A cornerstone in the Jewish music community, Friedman died Sunday at the age of 59 from pneumonia.

Family Complete

Family Complete I have already lost a baby.  I have already lost holidays with a little one.  I have lost peanut butter fingerprints in the kitchenand unidentifiable globs

Never Alone

Never Alone You are near when breathing starts to quicken,when eyes are open, but not seeing of this earth,when coolness envelopes the skin,when family and friends (from here and beyond)are beckoned to the bedside.You are near when tears flow, and it's time to say good bye.When smiles...

New Leaves

New Leaves I was one of the few Maltese babies born in what was at the time a hospital mostly used by the British Forces in Malta – hence named after King George V – in 1959. By the time 1978 had rolled around, much water had flowed under the bridge, and the hospital had had a name change; it was now named after Sir Paul Boffa, a Maltese politician.

In this Mourning

In this Mourning The hardest part was standing vigil,shaking clammy hands, kissing mascara-strewn cheeks,all of us trying to find words of comfort.Help me feel the warmth in every covered dish and bouquet of carnations.Platitudes and pat answers don't...