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After 18 years of selfless love, all I get before my son leaves is: “Bye, thanks”?! http://ning.it/8ZGbva
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Judy Gruen commented on Jodi's blog post 'Do mom's have to be on call 24/7?'
Jodi, we've all fallen into this trap of teaching our kids that we must be on call, like an ER doc, 24/7. We started to tell our kids, "We're going to dinner and our cell phones will be off." Despite the looks of shock and…
Flying the Crowded Skies
I do not envy frequent flyers one whit, unless they are among the rarefied few who get to cruise at 35,000 feet in business class or better. I’m just another plebeian, traveling the skies much in the same manner as my immigrant grandparents traveled the seas before me: in steerage class. Airlines have many ways to rub salt in the wound to the hoi polloi. Upper crust fliers not only board first as the rest of us watch enviously, but they are already settled serenely in their ample…See More
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When my husband realized he had forgotten to exercise in his 30s, we were both in trouble. http://ht.ly/2kYCj
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Want to lose weight? Throw out most women's magazines! My funny advice on diettogo.com http://bit.ly/aYtDxh
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Judy Gruen commented on Jodi's blog post 'How I do it all...'
Jodi, I envy your ability to work so much more and sleep so much less. I'm a sleep puppy, I admit. Don't you think some of this is how we are wired?
Can I Say That?
“Did you hear that Tony's getting a divorce?” my coworker Stacie said in a hushed tone by the coffeemaker, interrupting an important deliberation between the chocolate hazelnut and the French roast. I had not heard this news about our boss, but having the intelligence foisted on me put me in a kosher pickle. On the one hand, I didn't want to be an accomplice to dishing about Tony’s troubles. But on the other hand (since when you are Jewish there is always another hand), if I appeared to refuse…See More
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Why I refuse to bare arms -- despite the heat! Now on Aish.com http://ning.it/cR1AmD
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My new humor column, on how not to gossip, on Aish.com, "Can I Say That?" http://bit.ly/baPK0o
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Mother's Day Gifts? Bring 'Em On!
Mother’s Day is now enjoying its annual splash of media attention – attention that is surely coveted by creators of many lesser-known holidays in May, such as International Tuba Day (May 1), International Migratory Bird Day (the second Saturday in May), and No Dirty Dishes Day (May 18), a commemoration, which, if taken seriously, could pose a formidable threat to future observances of Mother’s Day. As a mother of four, I welcome the implied extortion of Mother’s Day, and feel justified in…See More
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Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? How about a phone call once in a while?
http://ning.it/bwwTHd
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After 4 natural childbirths, you better believe I expect a Mother's Day gift.http://ning.it/bTqIPR
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I finally get professionally made up for formal photos, and my husband sleeps through it. http://ning.it/9yalAE
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Everything I ever needed to know I learned in the Nordstrom shoe department (my column on Aish.com)
http://ning.it/clrf8N
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- Los Angeles
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- 4 kids: 21, 19, 17, 15
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- humorist, author, speaker, editor and mom. www.judygruen.com
Writer, Editor, and Unrepentent Chocoholic
I'm the author of three award-winning humor books, including The Women's Daily Irony Supplement. I also write regularly for Aish.com, MommaSaid.net, AmericanThinker.com, and whereever else I can weasel my way in.
I'm also a speaker, most recently at the National Mothers of Twins Clubs annual convention in 2009. My humor, essays and features have appeared in media outlets worldwide, including Ladies’ Home Journal, Woman’s Day, Family Circle, the Christian Science Monitor, the Chicago Tribune, the Boston Globe, ReadTheSpirit.com, the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, as well as 6 anthologies. I'm also a senior editor for Accepted.com, a graduate school admissions consulting and editing business.
I'm the proud mom of 4 great kids, and my husband and I are active members at Aish HaTorah Los Angeles.
I invite you to visit my web site, judygruen.com, and enjoy some of my work there.
I'm also a speaker, most recently at the National Mothers of Twins Clubs annual convention in 2009. My humor, essays and features have appeared in media outlets worldwide, including Ladies’ Home Journal, Woman’s Day, Family Circle, the Christian Science Monitor, the Chicago Tribune, the Boston Globe, ReadTheSpirit.com, the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, as well as 6 anthologies. I'm also a senior editor for Accepted.com, a graduate school admissions consulting and editing business.
I'm the proud mom of 4 great kids, and my husband and I are active members at Aish HaTorah Los Angeles.
I invite you to visit my web site, judygruen.com, and enjoy some of my work there.
Judy Gruen's Blog
Flying the Crowded Skies
I do not envy frequent flyers one whit, unless they are among the rarefied few who get to cruise at 35,000 feet in business class or better. I’m just another plebeian, traveling the skies much in the same manner as my immigrant grandparents traveled the seas before me: in steerage class. Airlines have many ways to rub salt in the wound to the hoi polloi. Upper crust fliers not only board first as the rest of us watch enviously, but they are already settled serenely in their ample…
ContinuePosted on August 8, 2010 at 1:18pm
Can I Say That?
“Did you hear that Tony's getting a divorce?” my coworker Stacie said in a hushed tone by the coffeemaker, interrupting an important deliberation between the chocolate hazelnut and the French roast. I had not heard this news about our boss, but having the intelligence foisted on me put me in a kosher pickle. On the one hand, I didn't want to be an accomplice to dishing about Tony’s troubles. But on the other hand (since when you are Jewish there is always another hand), if I appeared…
ContinuePosted on June 21, 2010 at 7:34pm
Mother's Day Gifts? Bring 'Em On!
Mother’s Day is now enjoying its annual splash of media attention – attention that is surely coveted by creators of many lesser-known holidays in May, such as International Tuba Day (May 1), International Migratory Bird Day (the second Saturday in May), and No Dirty Dishes Day (May 18), a commemoration, which, if taken seriously, could pose a formidable threat to future observances of Mother’s Day.
As a mother of four, I welcome the implied…
ContinuePosted on May 3, 2010 at 2:23pm
What’s Next in Neurotic Parenting? My Predictions for 2010
Soon we will herald in a new year. What will it bring for those of us concerned about the house-arrest trend of parenting? Here are my predictions:
1. No parents will be allowed to take their newborns home from a hospital without first implanting a GPS device in them. Federal workers will make random home visits to ensure that the GPS is fully charged until the child goes off to college and attends his first frat party on open keg night.
2. Tag will be officially outlawed,… Continue
1. No parents will be allowed to take their newborns home from a hospital without first implanting a GPS device in them. Federal workers will make random home visits to ensure that the GPS is fully charged until the child goes off to college and attends his first frat party on open keg night.
2. Tag will be officially outlawed,… Continue
Posted on December 24, 2009 at 10:10pm
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 2:17pm on May 3, 2010,
Dena Gottlieb said…
- Interestingly enough, from reading your articles and one of your books I totally did not picture kids with black hats LOL. I guess your readership expected the "normal", modern American family.
Why are people so scared off by Yeshivish looking people? They're probably thinking "Eeeew. They look so Jewish!".
Their loss.
- At 2:05pm on May 3, 2010,
- BTW I don't remember exactly what you wrote in the "sheitel" article but I remember thinking that it was a real Kiddush Hashem.
I saw your blog with that picture of you and your kids and bli ayin hara they are all beautiful.
Much nachas!
- At 1:41pm on May 3, 2010,
- Judy,
I'm assuming that that's the sheitel you wrote about whenever on Aish.com. I just want to tell you that YOU LOOK ABSOLUTELY SMASHING!!!!!
Totally more gorgeous than that pic of you on Aish.com with the big hat.
You're gorgeous! (and I love your humor)
Dena
- At 9:47pm on January 27, 2010,
Anais Mizrahi said… - Hey,
How are you ? I'm Anais. I just wanted to welcome you to this great website !!! I'm sure you will find very interesting groups to join, if you want you can even create your own !
Have fun,
Anais Mizrahi
- At 10:57pm on December 24, 2009,
Bracha Goetz said… - You are such a wonderfully funny writer, Judy! I've been enjoying your writing! Thank you so much for contacting me.
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