I write to find meaning, hope, and humor in a complicated world. All from a Jewish perspective.
Columnist, The Jewish Journal. I write to find meaning, hope, and laughter in a complicated world. Darn good editor, too.
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.