Life in Ohio is returning normal, though what is normal is still being defined. The kids are in school, I am not working at an 8-5 job, my husband is on the crazy roller coaster that is residency, and I am figuring out what this new normal is for me. Having time to think, to [...]
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The New Normal
Posted by Shoshana Hebshi on October 8, 2011
http://shebshi.wordpress.com/2011/10/08/the-new-normal/
Puritanical, indeed!
As I mentioned in a previous post, moving to the Midwest has made me more aware of the religiosity of Iowans. While religion has always been an interesting topic for me–I am a product of mixed religions–living in Iowa has alerted me to the depth to which Americans hold their faith. The majority of those [...]
Posted by Shoshana Hebshi on December 16, 2009
http://shebshi.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/puritanical-indeed/
I Figure It’s About Time
A month or so hiatus can be restful. Or so they say. I say, blogging is restful. A chance to clear the cobwebs and the air, and whatever flurry of ideas are running rampant in my brain. But, I have to admit, that since I started working full time, I have been cleared out of [...]
Posted by Shoshana Hebshi on October 10, 2009
http://shebshi.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/i-figure-its-about-time/
Revisiting the Ole Health Care Conundrum
When Obama addresses the nation tomorrow night I hope he comes at them in full force without compromise. We, I hope this isn’t the royal “we,” don’t want to see him crash and burn, ala Hillary Clinton circa 1991, or fail to see a golden opportunity right in front of him, like Sen. Ted Kennedy. [...]
Posted by Shoshana Hebshi on September 8, 2009
http://shebshi.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/revisiting-the-ole-health-care-conundrum/
Weekend Getaway
My husband and I were granted a long-weekend away from normality to celebrate our eighth anniversary, so we hopped in the car and drove five hours straight east and ended up in the Windy City. It’s been a while since I’ve been in a real city, and this is as real a city as any—especially [...]
Posted by Shoshana Hebshi on September 7, 2009
http://shebshi.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/weekend-getaway/
Working Mom
Going back to work, in theory, was supposed to renew my sense of purpose—or, at least, give me a little more autonomy and independence away from being a stay-at-home mom. It’s been four full weeks now of employment, and I have to say, I’m ready to retire. But it is nice to have a paycheck, [...]
Posted by Shoshana Hebshi on August 30, 2009
http://shebshi.wordpress.com/2009/08/30/working-mom/
Christmas Card Friends
I’ll never forget the time I was in anguish about some friend drama when I was in my early 20s, and a close friend of mine said something along the lines of: sometimes friends just become Christmas Card friends. At the time I scoffed a bit at this comment. I couldn’t imagine any of my [...]
Posted by Shoshana Hebshi on August 20, 2009
http://shebshi.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/christmas-card-friends/
Midwest Americana
This week marks the beginning of the annual Iowa State Fair. This is the Fair of fairs, at least in my mind. Nothing else I have witnessed quite so succinctly captures American culture and spirit. It is a marvel. First there is the journey to Des Moines’ east side. The east-siders are proud of their [...]
Posted by Shoshana Hebshi on August 15, 2009
http://shebshi.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/midwest-americana/
Sunday Outing
Today we took a family field trip to a nearby dairy. We drove down a dirt road off a small highway into the “country” and were immediately greeted by a dozen Jersey and Holstein cows. One twin was afraid the cows would want to eat his pizza, so we headed off to a remote corner [...]
Posted by Shoshana Hebshi on June 14, 2009
http://shebshi.wordpress.com/2009/06/14/sunday-outing/
Women on Writing Women
This article spun out of a series of Tweets from Susan Orlean. It’s a great view into the life of a writing mother: http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/06/11/susan_orlean/index.html
Posted by Shoshana Hebshi on June 12, 2009
http://shebshi.wordpress.com/2009/06/12/women-on-writing-women/
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