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I of the Storm
I pinched myself. Could it be that the entire Shafer crew is cooperating, smiling — and genuinely happy? Could it be that our family portrait is not a complete farce?
I of the Storm
So I’m not a tzadeikes, I shot back to my ever-present faultfinder. I haven’t got bottomless reservoirs of patience. But I’m not so bad, either
Follow Me
I don’t know about you, but with the completion of Follow Me, I’m breathing a tremendous sigh of relief
Follow Me
She appreciated her husband’s spirit, but couldn’t there be a balance? An unassuming desk job, with some side passion as an outlet?
Pearls of Wisdom
Shlomo Hamelech compares an eishes chayil to one thing — a merchant’s ship
Building Dreams
“So secretive,” she said. “Is this what you’ve been doing while I was away?”
Building Dreams
“This is our country. Or it would be ours if we could just get rid of the dumb Brits”
World Travelers
Scotland seemed like a great choice — majestic castles, gorgeous scenery, charming culture, and numerous distilleries (where liquor is manufactured)
World Travelers
After being cooped up at home for months due to Covid, we really wanted a change of scenery
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