Oh golly. When it comes to sharing online…well, how about this: DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR. In other words, my dear people…don’t air your dirty laundry online. No one needs to read it. Also…this may come as a galloping shock to some of you, but employers can, and do, scope out prospective employees … Continue reading When It Comes to Sharing Online…

When I was very young, I read Exodus, a novel by Leon Uris. I realize that 'serious' literature people will scoff, because Uris' style is somewhat florid...but that novel changed my life forever. I learned Hebrew because I wanted to speak the language of the nation of Israel...and I learned quite a bit about Judaism because … Continue reading
Why Am I So Passionate About Advocating for My Daughter (Who Happens to be on the Autism Spectrum)?

"In My Daughter's Eyes" by Martina McBride...
You Have to Love Google…
So I'm Googling the title of my blog - Life is Like a Hand Grenade - and this quote by Mario Puzo pops up: “Life is like a box of hand grenades,You never know what will blow you to kingdom come.”- Mario Puzo, The Last Don Thank you, Mario....I feel vindicated.

My greatest fear…biggest fear…fear that began to consume me when my daughter was born…the fear was that I would die before she grew up. Who, I asked myself, would love her like I do? Who would teach her the beautiful things in life? Who would hone her already razor-sharp wit and help her … Continue reading