Wise words, Shir.

For the first time in some years, I don't have any friends nearby who are hosting Seder. As I think I've mentioned here before, I was not born Jewish and I have no particular desire to convert, but all my life I have had enough Jewish folks (both religiously and culturally) in my immediate orbit that I could faintly feel the rhythm of the Hebrew calendar in my day-to-day life. I miss that connection now.

(I was going to post something here about my early-childhood crush on my next-door neighbour, but I burst into tears halfway through it; I'm not sure that story is ready to come out yet.)

In any case, those of you who are gathering for Passover, hold your loved ones close and know that I am thinking of you.