Tag Archives: nearly orthodox

Beginning Clean (book excerpt)

Posted on February 23, 2015 by mrsmetaphor

Beginning Clean (on fasting and failing) Let the mouth also fast from disgraceful speeches and railings. For what does it profit if we abstain from fish and fowl and yet bite and devour our brothers and sisters? The evil speaker … Continue reading →

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Nearly Orthodox: Prone to Wander, pt 2

Posted on August 18, 2014 by mrsmetaphor

Excerpt from Nearly Orthodox: on being a modern woman in an ancient tradition When the homeless woman with the beautiful smile passed my car at the stoplight the first day on the way to school, Henry asked if I would … Continue reading →

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Under(pins)

Posted on August 7, 2014 by mrsmetaphor

Whenever a new social media outlet opens up I give it a look. Nine times out of ten I will join it and then half the time I ignore it for a good long while until I figure out what … Continue reading →

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Nearly Orthodox, the movie!

Posted on July 17, 2014 by mrsmetaphor

My son, Henry asked me last week when I told him my book was coming out soon if I thought it would be made into a movie and I laughed. I guess it’s not completely crazy but it is fairly … Continue reading →

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Air dancers

Posted on June 11, 2014 by mrsmetaphor

It has a name and it’s an awesome name. I was wondering about it for weeks, having driven by the same wind-whipped inflatable character near the car wash on Western Avenue. Its arms were outstretched, its wide smile and bright … Continue reading →

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