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Helen Maryles Shankman
Helen Maryles Shankman
Illustrative: Wedding dress with lace. (iStock)
April 22, 2018, 2:06 pm
Say yes to the dress
Shopping at Kleinfeld's, it finally sunk in that little girl is growing up, and I'm no longer in charge
By Helen Maryles Shankman
Snow-covered decorations at Dyker Heights, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY known for its extravagant displays every Christmas, on December 9, 2017. (iStock)
December 25, 2017, 10:38 am
A cure for Christmas envy
I loved the glorious tinsel and lights, the bubbly high spirits, the parties, and TV’s endless parade of happy families
By Helen Maryles Shankman
October 30, 2017, 12:44 pm
Still life with Dunkin’ Donuts
Handing down the steps of an arcane, specialized process to the next generation is unlike anything I’ve done
By Helen Maryles Shankman
September 23, 2017, 1:23 am
My parents’ house
As I lock the door, I wish the house goodbye and good luck. I am excited for the family that will move in here.
By Helen Maryles Shankman
Crystal Illuminated Crystal Glasses Glass
May 7, 2017, 6:05 pm
My mother’s china cabinet
On that time when she and her mother found common ground in Lord and Taylor
By Helen Maryles Shankman
March 19, 2017, 2:55 pm
Why potatoes matter more than batteries
When the desire for a full pantry in a blizzard means so much more than surviving the storm
By Helen Maryles Shankman
September 16, 2016, 3:01 pm
I hug him for a long time; then I let go
That moment when you realize aerogrammes are no longer part of a year of yeshiva in Israel -- a mom's perspective
By Helen Maryles Shankman
July 15, 2016, 4:01 pm
What’s left behind
The journey into a world without parents is paved with memories that are guides through this uncharted territory
By Helen Maryles Shankman
March 27, 2016, 3:01 pm
Humanizing the monster
What she learned when she put herself in the shoes of a Nazi mass murderer who loved his family
By Helen Maryles Shankman
January 22, 2016, 3:02 pm
Fun with Dick and Jane
Survivor parents meant that a carefree childhood was a pipe dream...until she found it in books
By Helen Maryles Shankman
August 21, 2015, 12:54 pm
Postcards from Camp Mommy
It's a question of focus: the urgent global events that can't be fixed vs. getting that ice cream maker to work
By Helen Maryles Shankman
December 8, 2014, 12:53 pm
In search of shop class
Memo to Jewish day schools: Plumbers are as necessary as hedge fund managers
By Helen Maryles Shankman
October 29, 2014, 3:07 pm
Lord of the fruit flies
On succumbing to the dark allure of a pumpkin — and the divine retribution that followed
By Helen Maryles Shankman
October 5, 2014, 7:31 pm
The next reality TV hit: 3-Day Yontif
Three days, 6 holiday meals, a poopy diaper, head lice...and just wait till you see who the judges are!
By Helen Maryles Shankman
September 6, 2014, 1:19 pm
To a daughter on her way to Israel
The thrill and terror of sending a child off for the most important year of her life
By Helen Maryles Shankman
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