Category Archives: memoir

In Comb Bees Is

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Onecakebaker

What happens when a self-made Jewish American Princess gets bitten by the beekeeping bug? I’ll let you know as the story develops. So far it’s led to one hive,  at least three epiphanies, two bee suits, 36 jars of honey, … Continue reading →

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Back to my memoir, and a sad result of iOS updates

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Onecakebaker

One of the first people to help me understand my father’s documents was a man named Alex Bauer, a friend of my in-laws and a lovely man from Hungary. He died last year, after a long and full life, and … Continue reading →

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Why I mistrust comfort

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Onecakebaker

I think my father died because he was comfortable with his doctor. It’s not the doctor’s fault. I don’t know if the doctor urged my father to get a second opinion or see a specialist. He might have. In the … Continue reading →

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