The Jean Pool

It Could Have Been a Wonderful Life

I love this image of a naked woman expressing herself with her body artistically, because she can. She lives in a democracy that celebrates diversity and expression. You won’t see …

I’m Jewish, so I am?

It has been a disheartening and painful couple of days in the Jewish world. It is becoming more and more difficult to witness the imbalance of coverage in the news …

Do I Dare Lead?

I am now blogging privately (i.e. only those I send this to will see it, yes, that means you my Unspeakeasy tribe). So I’ve completed day 1 of our mandatory …

Making History, Caffeine-Free

I attended the March for Israel on Tuesday, November 14th in what was a last-minute decision. The event showed up in my feed, and my decision to go was immediate. …

The Dots Connected

I have always had a very visceral, deeply-rooted sense of injustice. I think we Jews do because we grew up learning about how much we have been hated throughout history, …

There ARE Words

I was so moved and so, so appreciative of this note from a friend. It did, however, make me realize that I have failed at my work. When people say, …

3 Laughs Today

Three laughs today and I have a blog entry! I’m distraught, sick to my stomach, experiencing things I’ve never experienced before in my life. This morning, I was so distracted …

THIS. Mike drop.

    This man is a fucking hero. This was so needed, so powerful and beautiful. I am going to leave this here on my blog until I don’t know …

It’s “Again.”

The past few days have been surreal. I can’t function. Glued to the news. I want to be there in the thick of it, and this is the closest I …

Tripping?

It’s now time for me to start posting revelations that I had during my road trip. The most significant one is this: I don’t know who I am anymore. I’m …

The Jean Pool*

Thanks to Todd, my blog has yet another new name. I love this, great idea!

My new life

Dear readers. I have a new career in “The Arts”. No one is paying me for my new job, but that’s okay because all I need is a couch, lots …

Alice in Borderland

It’s review time. I just finished bingeing on this Netflix show. I really liked Squid Games but the similarities ended with the games. This was a sort of dystopian, high-tech …

The Summer of Jean Interrupted

Last night I twisted my ankle really badly and was sure I broke my foot. Within the five hours that I drove to Mass General ER and getting in to …

Serendipity, OH

This is the one. I found a NY style Jewish deli here in Beachwood, OH, and my, my, my. If the coleslaw – which, by the way – was NOT …

The Coleslaw Chronicles?

I’m on day 3 of my drive from Colorado to Massachusetts, and I am happy as a clam! I may become a nomad. This is the perfect life for me. …

You read, therefore I am

People often ask me about my writing. They do that because when asked what I “do,” I answer, “I’m a writer.” After a life of writing, I still debate whether …

Just sayin’

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Transition Ends Abruptly

I owe you all an update on my milkshake transition. http://writerecover.com/2023/04/10/transition-complete/ Things went downhill very quickly. After a daily habit of milkshakes that lasted a week, my addict brain kicked …

The Little Physician

I have always ascribed to this quote, until today,  My doctor retired, so I needed to establish a new primary. I picked a name off a list, knowing, by the …

Milkshake Musings

Bear with me. This blog is evolving with me. I’m done talking about my recovery and my slips and want to move on. Frankly, this conversion to milkshakes has rocked …

My Transition

12 years ago I discovered smoothies. I was at Antoinette’s house in CA. She Vitamixed us a smoothie and I was hooked. I bought a Vitamix, protein powder and all …

Take Thineself Seriously

Remember this?http://writerecover.com/2023/02/27/i-cant-get-anything-done/ First off, I need to be congratulated because I actually got through the whole book, and the nugget on the very last page was worth the read. Making …

2000 miles, 10 days, 24 hours

This is Jojo. I’m back from 2 weeks in Massachusetts where I dog sat for this cutie at her house near my mom. Very productive trip as we had the …