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Wendy A. Horwitz, the Author of “Milkweed and Honey Cake, A Memoir in Ritual Moments” has written a unique, heartfelt and thought-provoking memoir of rituals, observations and traditions. In this well written book of essays, I enjoyed the author’s writing style and the descriptive prose. I highly recommend this positive and memorable book.
In some of the essays, the author writes about her family, and in others her experiences in celebrating, and loss. One essay that caught my attention, is when Wendy A. Horwitz and her husband are going through a divorce, her young children’s observations and descriptions are notable. At first, the children remained in one house and the parents would alternate. One child referred to it as “spreading out” When the parents went to two houses, the children wanted to name the houses. Their fathers was” Little House on the Prairie”, and the Mothers was referred to as “the Castle” The children were comforted by their own decisions.
Another essay mentions the assorted dinner plates that were in the closet that didn’t match. Each held a special memory, or was inherited from a special relative, but the author used these to set the table for traditions. It reminds me of the various dishes from my grandmothers that are in my breakfront.
Another essay describes COVID, and how this changed out traditions, rituals, and how we made new ones to be comfortable. There are different essays that describe religion, customs, animals, life and death. You should read this enjoyable and memorable book.
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