Where Have I Been?

I have been going through some personal stuff and just haven't felt like writing

Apr 14, 2024

My Mother-In-Law passed away about over a month ago & there are just so many feelings aren’t there associated with the loss of anyone dear to us? I had to have the time to work through them.

Everyone deals with grief in their own way. We are Jewish and there are recommended ways to deal with the death of a relative. Shiva, which is a 7 day intense mourning period, was a time of comfort for us as our community around us brought meals & gathered at our home in the evenings to support us. I appreciate the time of Shiva. I appreciated the support & I feel that I am able to ‘do something’ when other people are experiencing the loss of a loved one. Taking meals & just sitting with people grieving is very meaningful in our community. After the 7 days there a ceremonious act of ‘walking around the block’ to gently get back into the world. Our Rabbi took the walk with us which was very meaningful. A quiet time to talk about our mom. The mourning custom of Sitting Shiva bring me comfort & help me personally deal with the grief

My mother-in-law, Zelda z”l. was the last parent Murray & I had. The realization that this is not only the loss of our mom but also an end of an era is sobering. I am grateful for all of the fun and loving years we spent with her. Our children and grandchildren also had a loving relationship with their Baba.

Cooking and feeding her family was my Mother-in-Law’s love language. I have so many memories surrounding her food, some are even written into the recipes. I am happy to share some of her recipes here with you. Let me know if you make any & what you think!