I cried at the 9/11 Memorial when I visited. I brought my two grown boys with me for emotional support. The last time I was in the World Trade Center was a couple of weeks before 9/11 when I took my sons to the observation deck to show them where I had worked for 3 years. more

Miriam’s Musings delights readerTo the Editor:Congratulations to Karen Green. Moreover, double kodus for adding Miriam Bradman Abrahams to your staff. Her opinion column is just what I need now … more

I finally conquered a very old fear. You may find it laughable that for a long while I harbored a terror of unicellular fungi, aka, yeast, but how that fear held me back! more

I’m obsessed with reading… a great book, an interesting magazine, my favorite newspapers, comics, emails, Facebook updates and tweets. When I was a kid I read cereal boxes, just to keep busy while enjoying breakfast. There were puzzles on the back, things to send away for or even a pop single to cut out and play on the record player (does anyone remember that? I once got an Archies song). Lately I’ve gotten into reading food labels because I’m also obsessed with eating well. more

As a practicing Jewess and yogini I am grateful for the most basic gift of all, the breath, which is the essence of life. As it is quoted on the carton of Rashi brand wine, ”everything else is commentary.” more

At age 50, I am happily reinventing myself. When my first child was born I left computer programming to be a full time mom. For the last 24 years I filled my life raising three kids, managing our home and with fulfilling volunteer work and writing. I have no regrets but was worrying a lot about what to do next, about finding work. About 15 years ago I began to take yoga. more

Issue of August 13, 2010/ 3 Elul 5770 Dear That's Life, We were reading and relaxing; it was Shabbat after all, and I suddenly thought I heard bagpipes in the distance. I asked my husband if he … more

Issue of August 13, 2010/ 3 Elul 5770 By Miriam Bradman Abrahams Recently while visiting Israel, my family and I were able to squeeze in some priceless moments as tourists. Our stop in … more

By Miriam Bradman Abrahams Issue of June 18, 2010/ 6 Tammuz 5770 You might call it ‘Author speed dating,’ a chance for people who plan events in shuls or organizations to get a quick, advance … more

Issue of February 26, 2010/ 12 Adar 5770 There is some irony in the fact that my yoga studio looks out across the parking lot to a popular kosher supermarket. Anyone who has battled for a spot in … more