Monday February 1st, 2010
“Independent, Jewish and frankly feminist”
I’m thrilled to have an essay published in the current issue of Lilith Magazine. Check out “Four (Same-Sex, Half-Jewish) Weddings and a Funeral,” in which, as the magazine puts it, “the author’s unconventional wedding plans get less conventional as she lets her mother, fighting breast cancer, take over the planning.”
You want talking about death? We got that, plus weddings and babies. What more could you want? If you can’t find the mag in, say, Thunder Bay, you can order it online.
Hello Susan,
It sounds like you’ve been having quite a life adventure since you edited More Than Words for me ten years ago. Congratulations on your writing success and having what sounds like an exuberant family. Nice to find out where and how you are.
Best regards,
Fern
PS I’m still with the Hanen Centre and wrote another book for them recently, called TalkAbility. It’s for famlies of children with high functioning autism.
Hi Fern! So nice to hear from you! I bet your new book is gorgeous …
Found your site today after reading your beautiful piece in Lilith. Through tears I write this – thank you for sharing your story and for reminding us how fragile life is – on both sides. Your mother z”l dying when she did reminded me of my own father’s z”l death, as the rest of the family laughed and played together in the next room. They leave us when they know we are ready, even if we don’t know that ourselves. May you continue to be blessed, and to enjoy your marriage and your children. And I hope you get back to first class soon!
L’shalom,
Rabbi Ilana Garber
Ilana — thank you for taking the time to comment and for your kind words. Although on one level, of course, we’re never ready, I agree that my mom’s timing, at least, was the best possible option given the situation. She chose her moment.
And yes, here’s to first class — if not in actuality, then in attitude…
L’shalom,
Susan