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NOVEMBER 19, 2020 | The Jewish Home
Dear Readers,
T
his morning, my kids rushed back home from the bus stop to get gloves. A blast of icy air made waiting for the bus uncomfortable, and we dug through the glove box to find them gloves to warm their hands. Fall, it seems, is certainly here. But I knew that fall was here last week, because I enjoyed the slight chill in the air as I ran my errands. A little drop in temperature while wearing a sweatshirt or sweater is refreshing, and I relished the nip in the air. Fall is an uncertain season. It can be invigorating and refreshing, the perfect accompaniment to a brisk walk. But it can also send you rushing indoors, away from the icy rain and the frosty temps. When I think of the fall, I have many wonderful childhood memories. I remember walking home from school with my heavy knapsack on my back. It was already dark when high school classes were dismissed. I would walk quickly, bundled against the nip in the air. But then, as I opened the front door to my home, a curtain of warm air greeted me. I remember trips to Manhattan, where we spent time in Central Park, enjoying the outdoors before the winter was upon us. The trees that lined the promenade
were brilliant shades of reds and yellows and browns, the melodic sounds of the saxophone floating through the air I remember cups of hot cocoa from the bagel store in the city – creamy and chocolatey. Hot cocoa was never as good when drunk at home. I remember my father roasting chestnuts in the oven (yup! A fall tradition that happened only once a year), the meaty insides chalking the inside of my mouth. The nuts always seemed so much more appealing in theory than in real life, although the taste of them still sends me back to that warm spot. Nowadays, we are building our own memories of fall with my family. There’s the jumping in the leaves, the hot cocoas in the morning, the pomegranate seeds for snack. There’s cozy schmoozing on the couch with blankets and playing Twister and Operation on Sunday afternoons. And of course, we make sure to bundle up and get outdoors a bit, too. After all, there’s nothing like a few layers that can make you appreciate the brisk temperatures outdoors. Wishing you a wonderful week, Shoshana
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