Melinda Blau

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Even in a Pandemic, “Look for the good”

March 25, 2020 by Melinda Blau

How do we get through this?  Zelda* believed in the healing power of laughter. But I’m also sure she would have told us: Look for the good.  “It’s always there, honey — something.” She reminded me often and had lots of examples:  “When I spoke to my son-in-law after his stroke, and he said, ‘Mom, […]

Kugel and Pork

September 12, 2018 by Melinda Blau

Conventional wisdom dictates that headlines should not be obscure or cute.  If “Kugel and Pork” leaves you wondering what this piece is about, I apologize.  I just couldn’t resist.  I have an affinity to such pairings.  Once I commissioned a photographer to do a shoot using challah and a jar of Hellman’s — a wedding gift […]

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