Bubbe Wisdom - Unraveling the threads of life. A blog by Louise Silk.
The Blogging Search by LouiseSilkI never know how my blogging topics will appear to me. This morning I didn’t have anything particular ready so I began my basic search. I begin with my email. Today there were two interest...
All Boxed In by LouiseSilkI first saw Rachel Whitehead’s work in the Carnegie International. They were dressers filled with concrete- very heavy- very powerful. She also did a Holocaust Memoria l, a brutally stark inver...
No More Meltdowns by LouiseSilkHaving all of the family together for the holidays often becomes pretty challenging with special need adults who are socially limited and prone to escalating negative emotional reactions called m...
Calling All Book Groups by LouiseSilkDear Book Groups, Book Lovers, Story Aficionados, Looking for something new and interesting? Consider my latest project, Tent of Protection . It is a fictional story inspired by my study of Ra...
Being Human by LouiseSilkIf you can start the day without caffeine or pep pills, If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can un...
Questions Concerning Death by LouiseSilkFrom Nora Ephron’s last chapter Considering the Alternative in the book I Feel Bad About My Neck: and Other Thoughts on Being a Woman . Do you splurge or do you hoard? Do you live every...
Another Year, Another Haggadah by LouiseSilkWhy is our family seder different from the one we had last year? Because each year we write our own haggadah based on a theme relevant to the day. In 2010, our theme was renewal and the year b...
Material Culture- Enough Already by LouiseSilkHaving discussed the joys of consumerism in the new eBay last Monday, I feel compelled to turn to the other side of the coin and point out an opinion in the NY Times by Graham Hill , the cr...
I Love My Wok by LouiseSilkI’m not much of a cook but I love to eat. Because I prefer to use my time stitching, I’m always on the lookout for simple easy food preparations that taste great. This brings me to my favorite ki...
Joy Opens Hearts; Removes Fears, Instills Hope, and Fosters Healing by LouiseSilkTo find joy : Be Clear. Enjoy the process. Live out of your comfort zone. Don’t hold back. Dream big. Create adventure. Be passionate. Work hard. Stay calm. Be kind, generous and compass...