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Haiku: Thoughts for a New Year

The biggest mistake

Of your life is yet to come.

Be optimistic.

Latke Latke Lovin’ (A Hanukkah Soft-Core Micro-Fiction Serial): 8th Night

It turned out to be a Hanukkah kind of love. We should have kept that flame going for only one night, but somehow we made it last eight. I'd like to think there's a term for that: a miracle. (The end.)

#Judaism #Hanukkah #Impermanence

Latke Latke Lovin’ (A Hanukkah Soft-Core Micro-Fiction Serial): 7th Night

He asked for my number. I shook my head. I told him I like my relationships the way I like my tallit prayer shawls: not too long--with few strings attached.

#Judaism #Hanukkah #Impermanence

Latke Latke Lovin’: On Hiatus

Latke Latke Lovin' is on hiatus tonight so that the fictional characters can spend time with their families--either at home eating roast beef or out on the town at a Chinese restaurant.

#Judaism #Hanukkah

Latke Latke Lovin’ (A Hanukkah Soft-Core Micro-Fiction Serial): 5th Night

"That was the best Hanukkah gelt I've ever had," he said while putting on his coat.

"For a second there I thought you said 'guilt'," I chuckled as I walked him to the door. "Since I'm Catholic and that's what I get after these kinds of things."

#Judaism #Hanukkah #Guilt

Latke Latke Lovin’ (A Hanukkah Soft-Core Micro-Fiction Serial): 4th Night

"Nice tool you got."

"Thanks, it's my grandma's potato grater."

"You're cut."

"It's what happens when I'm careless grating potatoes."

"That's hot."

"I know--To fry latkes, it's best to keep the oil between 350 and 375 degrees."

#Judaism #Hanukkah #Flirting

Latke Latke Lovin’ (A Hanukkah Soft-Core Micro-Fiction Serial): 3rd Night

"Do you want it slow and gentle, or hard and fast?" I asked breathlessly.

"Hard and fast," he grunted.

So I prepared the matzoh mixture using one less egg and rolled it into smaller balls to decrease cooking time.

#Judaism #Hanukkah #Indiscretion

Latke Latke Lovin’ (A Hanukkah Soft-Core Micro-Fiction Serial): 2nd Night

He looked me up and down. He said he was there to play with a strong, hard top.

"I've got your strong, hard top right here," I replied as I pulled out a wooden dreidel. "Let's play."

#Judaism #Hanukkah #Enticement

Latke Latke Lovin' (A Hanukkah Soft-Core Micro-Fiction Serial): 1st Night

He was the first to answer my ad about an old menorah I needed to let go. He had a box of candles and nowhere to put them. When he arrived at my place, he looked desperate.

"Should we give this a try?"

"Sure," I answered, "But after you stick it in, you'll have to say a prayer."

#Judaism #Hanukkah #Flirting

Haiku: Kitchen Wisdom