Bylines and Blessings

My Stem Cell Infused Knees, Six Months Later

Because you "kneeded" to know. Plus: a few exciting professional updates!

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May 2026

Dating, the Big Questions of Life, and a Promise in the Desert

When I was single I wanted to be married, more than I wanted almost anything else.

May 15 • Judy Gruen

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April 2026

Flying Coach Makes Me Feel Like a Blimp

And by the way, it's the malfunctioning check-in kiosks that should be phased out, not the human beings.

Apr 17 • Judy Gruen

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March 2026

Falling Into a Consumer Trance at Costco

If so many bricks and mortar stores didn't keep closing, I wouldn’t be so entranced by seeing real stuff in real life.

Mar 25 • Judy Gruen

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And Just Like That, Everything Changes

Miraculous turnabouts in Iran echo events in the Book of Esther. Plus: Single in a bomb shelter? There's an app for that!

Mar 5 • Judy Gruen

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February 2026

It's National Chocolate Month--Isn't It Always?

Eating chocolate all year long ensures you won’t get too skinny, so that nobody will see you and wonder if you got that look from WeGovy.

Feb 19 • Judy Gruen

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A Beautiful Sight at 30,000 Feet

Who knew that the pen would be rediscovered to be mightier than the screen?

Feb 4 • Judy Gruen

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January 2026

Leadership Tips from Former Hostage Eli Sharabi

"For better or worse, I have a role to play here. They need me to manage this situation. The others are also part of my mission of survival."

Jan 15 • Judy Gruen

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December 2025

Not Yet Down on My Knees

Because if I got down on my knees, I probably couldn't get up again. Plus: great post-Chanukah reading!

Dec 25, 2025 • Judy Gruen

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November 2025

Trapped in a Black Friday Sales Loop

Black Friday used to be one special day, when we charged inside malls like the bulls in Pamplona. It was glorious. Now, it's an endless loop of…

Nov 26, 2025 • Judy Gruen

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Reinvention In Several Drafts

What I've learned in my early forays into writing fiction. And please share your favorite short story writers in the comments!

Nov 11, 2025 • Judy Gruen

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September 2025

Save the Males: Celebrate, Don't Denigrate Healthy Masculinity

We need to let males know: You matter.

Sep 17, 2025 • Judy Gruen

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