Getting Back to Normal

Things are returning to what passes for normal in the Hoffman household. Zachary has landed in Israel and is beginning this new phase of his education. Monica and Andrew are back to being empty-nesters. Public school resumed so the neighborhood is a bit quieter. Work is...

I'm continuing to enjoy staying in touch via Facebook and Twitter. They are still big time-wasters, but wasting a bit of time in order to increase "relationship" seems to be a worthy exchange.

I've started studying with an on-line group that is doing daf yomi (page a day) of Sefer Ha-Aggadah, "The Book of Legends" a compilation of midrash aggadah by Bialik. Not as much fun as studying and discussing with a group, but interesting in its own right. There is a link to the study blog in the right column should you be curious.

Emotionally and spiritually I suppose I'm beginning to think about the Yamim Noraim, the High Holiday season. Each passing year feels a bit different and as I age, the question of the day "who will live and who will die" feels more and more like an important question.

I'm beginning to think that my focus for this year will be to reconnect with folks I've known and enjoyed. The computer and Internet thing allows for meaningful contact across vast distances. Hopefully, with a little effort, this year will be a meaningful resumption of important relationships.
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