Three quick things:
- The late composition guru Donald Murray reminds me to think of the first draft as the discovery draft and the second draft as the developmental draft. For more, see his Write to Learn.
- My Yiddish studies are bringing me ever closer to my roots. I’ve been reading Beautiful as the Moon, Radiant as the Stars: Jewish Women in Yiddish Stories — An Anthology, edited by Sandra Bark.
- And in Yiddish, Leshone Toyve Tikoseyvu!
May you all enjoy a healthy, happy, and productive 5780!
The Whole Megillah 
… gam atah, Barbara. You not only wish us a productive year, you inspire us and cheer us on every week.
Warmly,
Steve
Thanks so much, Steve. So kind of you to say.
Happy New Year, Barbara. Wishing you a creative and sweet year ahead.
L’Shana Tovah! Wishing you a joyful year.