Monthly Archives: December 2009

the cruelest month

Posted on December 29, 2009 by the jodi

Deep in the summer I made a decision to support my local farmers, my own health and the environment by shopping locally and eating seasonally. That’s an easy decision in July and August when the markets are overflowing with tomatoes, cucumbers, salad greens, peaches and berries. But this is December, and the end of December at that. This is where the rubber meets the road. Where there are no salad greens to be had for love or money at the … Continue reading →

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comfort & joy

Posted on December 22, 2009 by the jodi

Although I’ve never actually heard it, I’ve heard of Christian rock. I’m all for the spirit in song. I was raised on Gospel music. But oddly, there was no religion in my house, no God at all.  I had to go find that for myself. I had to find my Judaism, which I’m still working on. Last year, I got my first menorah. This year, I have a special column for Hanukkah week, Jewish strippers talk about being…Jewish strippers. It’s … Continue reading →

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orphan-age

Posted on December 18, 2009 by the jodi

No matter how old you are when you lose that second parent, you’re an orphan. It’s not the same as when you’re 5 or even 15, but when you’re 50ish it’s lonely. Continue reading →

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