I write to find meaning, hope, and humor in a complicated world. All from a Jewish perspective.
Judy Gruen is the author of 5 non-fiction books and an award-winning columnist and book reviewer for the Jewish Journal. Based in L.A., she is also a writing coach and book editor See more on www.judygruen.com.
Fern muses on the war; books & publishing; Israel & Jews; memoir & lit agenting; Covid & health; $5/day travel & quirky retirement; work-life balance & homeschooling; and all things writing, especially if funny.
The best time to start reading is now, and if not now, then on Shabbos.
A Jewish mother of six. This is the place for quick "hot takes," personal essays, links to things I've written elsewhere, and more. Almost all of this will be written while standing at my kitchen counter.