Even though his name is spoken often in my family of origin, none of us has ever met Ezekiel Coloneo. He died in 1753. Read More
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One cannot begin to imagine what these young concert goers went through when they realised that they were being chased and gunned down by terrorists. Read More
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So powerfully written, love this!
Really beautiful insight and a good reminder. I hope you can share more as I enjoyed this.
Beautiful and raw text ! Another masterpiece from vardit ! Love Esther
Beautifully written With all our love Hazel Peter and family
thank you so kindly for reading and hearing me!
You’re definitely a woman of words: and strong Women are what is desperately needed for these horrific times we’re living…
Dear Vardit The courage and vulnerability you have shared with us is beyond words. I cried as I read your…
Courageous and resilient. You are finding your way through a very difficult period in your life, with strength in your…
The assumption that the term ‘Nazi’ denotes a closed and unrepeatable chapter is questioned. As with the Holocaust that followed,…
wow Vardit, this is so brave of you to write and so important that you did. It helps me to…
Thank you Ronit, I relate to a lot of this. Things have changed and we can’t go back. Your voice…
So beautifully written, with such restraint and love.
Beautifully said. I wish I had the eloquence to say those same words to my sons, instead I will have…
Sound advice Anna. I hope your sons will follow it.
Beautiful, Vardit. So grateful for you.