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Ilana Shafer

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LifeTakes
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
My Little Mason
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LifeTakes
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
My Little Mason
Was my child the only black-and-white thinker in the class who would be devastated when a gold-laden structure failed to ...
I of the Storm
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
I of the Storm: Chapter 20
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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
I of the Storm: Chapter 19
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
I of the Storm
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
I of the Storm: Chapter 18
Hashem, there are nine whole unstructured hours left until Havdalah! I cried inwardly. How many more times can I swing this, calmly?
I of the Storm
Wednesday, March 09, 2016
I of the Storm: Chapter 17
“Ultimately, it’s a risk-benefit analysis,” Dr. Blakely summed up. “For a child with a true attention deficit, it’s almost always worth it.”
I of the Storm
Wednesday, March 02, 2016
I of the Storm: Chapter 16
Shira’s face hardened, and with each muscle twitch, I watched the day’s progress unravel
I of the Storm
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
I of the Storm: Chapter 14
How in the world am I supposed to lather this child with love, offer even a semblance of positivity, when she doesn’t give me a chance?
I of the Storm
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
I of the Storm: Chapter 12
Daniel — usually the patient one — gritted his teeth. “Does she ever turn off?” he muttered
I of the Storm
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
I of the Storm: Chapter 11
The thought of six days without my fireball was so tantalizingly sweet that it was embarrassing