Category Archives: family

Portrait of my Husband at his Surprise Birthday Party!

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

The Huffington Posts ’ Jesse Ferreras  captures Bergen Amren‘s entrance at his surprise birthday party. Stay tuned for more photos & stories…

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Highland Fling Felicitations

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Happy Birthday Fern!

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Spring Break…Spring Ache — Remembering My Mother

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

, In my family, the month of March has always been full of celebrations. My sister’s birthday, then my daughter’s, my parents’ wedding anniversary followed by my birthday, But since my mother passed away last year — on March 14th, … Continue reading →

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Empty-Nest Confession #6

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Since Naomi moved out, I’ve made a shocking discovery! After years of blaming her — it turns out I’m the culprit who squeezes the tube of toothpaste from the top!

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Happy 75th Birthday Dad! Love Robyn

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

“My dad travels light but always packs dozens of jokes and one-liners. Never newish, mostly Jewish, borrowed from the best: Henny Youngman, Groucho Marx, Jackie Mason, Rodney Dangerfield, Woody Allen. I’ve heard them all a million times, but I don’t … Continue reading →

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My Grandma’s Advice

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

Seventy-five years ago today, my Baba was in labour with her first child — my Dad. Advice is free, my Grandma had plenty She married for love when she was twenty She always said don’t hold in your pee Try … Continue reading →

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Michael J. Fox Describes His New TV Show to Robyn Michele Levy on Amazon

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

Boy, do I ever feel lucky! We meet again on Amazon’s Bestsellers in Parkinson’s Disease. Lucky Man is currently ranked #4 and  Most Of Me  is currently ranked #5. But best of all, before nodding off, Michael told me all … Continue reading →

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Haiku to Friends

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

dreams sweep me back to friendships shimmering in dust panoramic love

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Empty-Nest Confession #5

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

Twenty years ago when I said to my husband, “Let’s have a baby!” and he said, “You mean, let’s have a teenager?” I thought he was joking.

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Empty-Nest Confession #4

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

Since my daughter moved out, I’ve been “working like a dog.” Barking. Whining. Licking the floor. Pissing on the neighbours’ lawns. Why did I let our dog Nellie move out too?

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