Alina SenderzonBad JewI’m a bad Jew. I didn’t have a bat-Mitzvah and I don’t fast on Yom Kippur. I’ve adopted a few sweet traditions to share with friends and…3 min read·Jan 29, 2024----
Alina SenderzonFalafelFirst off, I’d like to acknowledge that the big tech giant I work for offers incredible perks and feeds its employees nearly nonstop. I’m…4 min read·Sep 29, 2023----
Alina SenderzonBagelsAt least twice a year I invite the family for brunch, and at least twice a year Dear Husband and I argue about how many bagels should be…3 min read·Oct 16, 2022----
Alina SenderzonPearls and diamonds“My daddy was from a wealthy family. ” My grandma tells me. “They came and shot his parents right in front of his eyes.”3 min read·May 3, 2022----
Alina SenderzonI still work outThe swimsuit season is blessedly behind us, and I can resume hibernating in my jeans-n-tshirt uniform in peace. This summer I managed to…4 min read·Sep 18, 2021----
Alina SenderzonKitchen confidentialIf you drop by in my off-hours, you’ll find me in my kitchen.3 min read·Mar 22, 2021----
Alina SenderzonPatienceWhen I was around ten, my family and I waited in a line for hours, along with dozens of other families, to receive one bottle of cooking…4 min read·Nov 17, 2020----
Alina SenderzonImperfectionIt’s late evening. It’s hot and muggy in our bedroom, and still I can’t resist the samba beat of a recently-Shazamed song on my playlist…4 min read·Aug 7, 2020----
Alina SenderzonThe other F wordToday is Wednesday. Hump day. The day is crisp and bright. In a blink it’ll be the weekend. And then another Monday and another Wednesday…3 min read·Dec 20, 2019----
Alina SenderzonBilingualWhat language do you dream in? It’s supposed to be the tell for your “first” language. Well, not for me. My relationship with language is…4 min read·Jun 20, 2019----