Simcha Fisher

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There was a guy I knew for several years but always avoided using his name when we chatted, until finally I got up courage to ask,"Listen, this is so embarrassing, but is your name Rick or Rich?" He laughed kindly and told me his name. Then I instantly forgot again. So I just stopped talking to him.

Me: Kids, we’re getting passports tomorrow. Kids [bored looks] Me: We will be getting our pictures taken. Kids: [crafty looks] Me: Passports last ten years. Kids: [looks indicating sudden misgivings]

One of the kids’ friends is at college and her mom is not letting her come home for Thanksgiving because her grades were bad. I guess maybe there’s more to the story, but she has always seemed like a nice kid! She’s 18’or 19. I cannot imagine.

I have entered the stage where, if something seems bad, I simply do not. Nope! No bad.There is peace in my balmy little world of make-believe,and it would have been nice to stay there, but at some point you do have to figure outwhat to do with this freaking pie. www.simchafisher.com/2026/10/16/w...

What’s for supper? Vol. 487: You don’t have to peel ginger

That’s my first message of peace and freedom I come before you, to share today. I forget what the other one is.  It’s raining cats and dogs here, there are suddenly ticks all over …

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