Dev FriedlanderFeb 2, 20203 minThe Punishment of a Good DeedIt is my belief that kindness is always rewarded. Wait, you may say, what about that famous phrase, “no good deed goes unpunished?” I...
Dev FriedlanderJan 26, 20203 minIf I could, I wouldPlease don’t ask me to speak Hebrew. Yes, I know I live in Israel and Hebrew is the official language. Yes, I know there is a chance my...
Dev FriedlanderJan 5, 20202 minThe Fun of Flight“I’m never getting on a plane again,” I declare as I stumble over an open suitcase lying next to a pile of dirty clothing. It’s a lie, of...
Dev FriedlanderDec 15, 20192 minI'd Rather Not Say“So, are you going to have any more children?” asked the woman who I had just met five minutes ago during a wedding reception I recently...
Dev FriedlanderOct 6, 20192 minPlease Forgive MePardon me, forgive me...I didn’t mean to. These should all be common phrases, yet I often find them the most daunting to utter. I find...
Dev FriedlanderSep 27, 20192 minNew Year BluesIn the past, the New Year Holiday brought for me the New Year Blues. Why? Because all those promises I made to myself the year before...
Dev FriedlanderSep 8, 20192 minNine - Eleven“Mommy, tell me a story, a funny story.” Sage tucked Madlyn into bed, pulling the covers up around her small shoulders. “Did I ever tell...
Dev FriedlanderMay 10, 20192 minMommy, Can I Play Outside?“Mommy, can I play outside?” asks my seven-year-old the other day while I was cooking dinner. An innocent question that I normally would...
Dev FriedlanderMar 31, 20192 minPanic, Panic, PanicHave you ever heard of the phrase, "when in doubt, panic?" An awful piece of advice that I am ashamed to say I seem to live by. When my...
Dev FriedlanderMar 24, 20193 minWhat Do Birds Have To Do With Bees?I came across an article recently that discourages talking about sexuality with children and teens, especially girls. It claimed it was...
Dev FriedlanderJan 13, 20192 minI Have a SecretI have a secret. I am a writer. I know that doesn’t sound like much of a secret, lots of people write. But writing is a conversation. I...