I am so very fortunate. Kelly, over at daydreams of a mum, has tagged me to take part in the Top 7 Tag! (Please, if you have not already, check out Kelly’s home in the space at the link above. You will be glad you did! <3) Now, with seven being my favorite number, dare-I-say, my lucky number, how can I not? I should have such good luck (Az a yor ahf mir).
So, without much further ado, here is a little reflection and some hopes and dreams:
My top 7 Posts from 2018:
- Invisibility: Here is our real story: About one million years ago or at least a couple or so decades ago, we both arrived at our first meeting for women with eating disorders.
- That’s it. Period.: This is a girls story. My Big, she is growing up. Born not ten minutes ago, yet my shana maideleh (sweet little girl) is soon to enter double digits
- This just in, from the National Weather Service…: A severe winter storm, defined as a ‘bomb cyclone,’ is hitting the eastern United States with the tenacity and chutzpah (balls, or nerve, for lack of a better term) of mr t’s thumbs in a tweetstorm with lil’ kim.
- I am woman, hear me roar… The musical resurfaces: Nu? This mr t, he has me farklempt (all choked up) with his evil and hatred. Well, I’ve taken it to the stage folks. Please, bear with my
(awful)voice as I stumble through my own, personal feminist anthem - Detective G is turning up the heat: Gatsby’s nose knows
a nice nosh (snack)exactly where to find the latest crime scene. No ruffled feather goes unturned while he is patrolling the roost. - Happy New Year, from the Jewish Atheist: The Jewish Holidays… whenever the kinder (kids) ask about them, usually, historically, the answer is, “Some group of people hated us [Jews], so we ran, and through some miraculous, super-hero-like
mumbo-jumbomaneuvers, we made it, we survived, and so, we ate!” Ess a bissel. Eat a little! Nu? … and best of all, I reunite with my mom and dad - The Yesterday Special: There are *two days/nights a year that I smile so wide, from ear to ear, that my jaw actually hurts by nights’ end
I can, and have, thrown out my neck and back from experiencing such profound naches (joy)
7 Things I absolutely Loved in 2018:
- Any and all visits, trips, and phone calls with my Shvester (sister) and her beautiful, big-hearted, loving family
- Talking with my parents: reunited and it feels so good
- My kinder (kids) performing in the Nutcracker
- Hearing the beautiful sounds of laughter from my Mrs. (my heart skips a beat)
- Watching Little ride her bike for the first time (Thank you, Shvester!)
- The happiness of Big getting her very first pair of pointe shoes
- Reading! Novels, fiction, non-fiction. Just escaping
the news and chaos of our world, lifein the magic of books, books, books
7 things I am looking forward to in 2019:
- The impeachment and/or jailing of the 45th
if you can call himpresident of these divided states of America, and his entire crew of gonifs (thieves and criminals) - Seeing my Mom and Dad after a long, long time
- Going out on dates and laughing with my Mrs.
- Celebrating special birthdays with my Shvester and Shvoger
- Dare I say it, saving more (anything is more than $0, so the bar is low)
- Weekly, and sometimes more, coffee klatches with my crew, to vent, stay sane, and laugh a little
- Staying present and gentle, inside and out
7 Great Bloggers to Check out (and, Tag, you’re it!):
- Meet Jo, from A Rose-Tinted World
- Shinjini at Modern Gypsy uses art and word to work through life
- Noleen rocks, at Miller in the City
- Suzanne at Expat Life With Chicken Ruby is so real and hysterical
- Enda is always sharing the magic over at Endastories
- Kate on thin ice is looking at the positives this year
- Katie at Mummy in a TuTu is always heartfelt
Thank you for the tag, Kelly! M’wah!
And to all of you, L’Chiam! (To Life!)

Fab lists! I love being introduced to your Jewish words and I love the word gonif – I could use that one haha! Yes please, I would love some cake ;O) xx Maria
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That’s a good one, isn’t it? Thank you Maria for your kind words! What kind of cake, I’ll get ready 😘✨❤️
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always fun to look back on posts from the past year. I’m right there with you on the hoping for impeachment #thatfridaylinky
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Can’t happen soon enough, she types as a CNN alert flashes across the screen: 16 US States suing Trump for illegal national emergency declaration! Oy Vey! xoxo #thatfridaylinky xo
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I always enjoy reading your posts, Liza. And yes, learning Jewish words too.
#kcacols
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Thank you, Veronica! That means so much to me! M’wah! xoxo
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Ah, thanks for the mention Lisa … sounds like a great year ahead!! Enjoy – and then tell us all about it! #MixItUp
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I hope all your wishes for 2019 come true. Happy to say I’ve read all of your top 7 posts. x
#mixitup
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Wow! That makes me so happy! Thank you Mainy 😘 # mixitup
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Love how family and family activities are so central to all the things you like best. Some lovely bloggers on your top list too #KCACOLS
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Thank you, lovely! ❤️❤️ #kcacols
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thanks for sharing your loves with us! I like looking back over my posts to see which ones I still like several months after they were published. I think it’s a great practice.
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😘❤️ thank you Laurie!
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It sounds like you and your parents are spending quality time together. I was estranged from my family for some years and I am so thankful we have a wonderful relationship now. #KCACOLS
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You know, it had been about 15 years… and I am so relieved I took the leap. I am so glad it worked out for you as well. I am planning on seeing them for the first tie in May of this year. Exciting! xoxo #KCACOLS
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This was so fun to read and I enjoyed looking back at some of your posts from the past year and getting to know you a little more. It sounds like 2018 was a pretty good year for you! Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next time!
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Thank you, Lana. I really appreciate your kindness and getting to know you as well 😘✨ #kcacols
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Ah what a lovely tag! I remember all the posts you mentioned and enjoyed being reminded of your brilliant writing! I hope 2019 is full of love and happiness for you #blogcrush
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Thank you, dear Lucy! I hope the same goodness for you too #blogcrush xoxo
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I love the Top 7 tag posts. You discover new blogs and learn about the people behind them x #TriumphantTales
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Thanks Rosie. It was fun to do too #triumphanttales xoxo
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I love all the great things from 2018 and I know 2019 is going to be even better! And yay for getting to see your parents, I hope you get to do that this year. #GlobalBlogging
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Scheduled for May 18th! 😘☀️ #globalblogging xoxo
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Yay!!!!!!!!
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I really love your Invisibility post. It’s excellent. #KCACOLS
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Thank you Lydia. I hope that means that you are in a good place, as well as anyone you live and care for. It was a tough one to get out, but it needs to be known. 😘❤️
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Hi beautiful, hope you are feeling better with your neck. I agree saving anything above $0 would be great! You have some lovely things to look forward to this year and I hope they all turn out wonderful for you! Thanks for linking up with #ABloggingGoodTime Happy weekend!
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Thank you Mac! You are always so kind in every way. 😘☀️💕 #ablogginggoodtime xoxo
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Books are incredible aren’t they! I love how you refer to the magic of books! I really enjoyed this post and I loved learning the Jewish words for things, thank you for putting the meaning next to them ❤ I hope 2019 is a good year for you and your family #KCACOLS
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Thank you, and the same for you and yours! #kcacols 😘
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It sounds like you have some brilliant things to celebrate this year and icing on the cake would be the dethroning of that orange “man” as well!
Thank you for sharing this with us at #TriumphantTales. I hope to see you back tomorrow!
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Thank you lovely Lianne! 😘 #triumphanttales xoxo
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I too am looking forward to 45’s impeachment. 🙂 Great tag. #kcacols
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