Monthly Archives: September 2020

Say You’re Sorry

Posted on September 27, 2020 by advicefrommarta

Yom Kippur is “The Day of Atonement,” the day of saying you’re sorry. The whole week leading up to Yom Kippur we’re supposed to apologize to people we’ve wronged. In Jewish thought, God can’t forgive you for things you do … Continue reading →

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Making the Bed

Posted on September 21, 2020 by advicefrommarta

It took me a long time to start making my bed. As a child, it was not something required in my house. It was something saved for company, summer camp, and my one year of boarding school. In college, making … Continue reading →

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Remembering Names

Posted on September 14, 2020 by advicefrommarta

If you are in your 50s in the age of Facebook you can probably sort the names of people you went to high school with into four categories. There are your friends, the ones you still talk to and know, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning Photos

Posted on September 7, 2020 by advicefrommarta

When he’s bored with his own phone, my 14-year-old son likes to pick up my phone and go through the photos. My phone is 5 years old, so over a third of his life is stored in it. “You take … Continue reading →

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