Friday, December 01, 2006

I Couldn't Have Asked for a Better Way to Start Shabbat

Minutes ago, I hung up the phone after talking to my friend and editor, Leslie, who was shouting with delight.


"I just got a call from my mom," she said. "Are you ready for this?"


I was instantly anxious. In my life, I'm more likely to get crisis calls. Most of them require instant attention. A few have been life or death situations. I usually don't get good news calls.


"Uh, maybe," I said slowly. "Should I be sitting down?"


"Yes!"


I sat in the nearest chair, recently vacated by my 3-year-old after playing at the dining room table. "Okay. I'm sitting. What's up?"


I heard Leslie take a big breath. "Like a Maccabee just got a really positive review... in Hadassah Magazine!"


I heard excited whooping; it might have come from me. A little in shock, we talked for a few minutes, and I stumbled over to the comptuer to e-mail Barbara, the author.


Happy Hanukkah, indeed! All I can think is sending G-d and all the people involved a huge THANK YOU!


Now I have to get back to work on As in Days of Old, so perhaps Hadassah Magazine will review it next year.


What wonderful way to start Shabbat!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Mazel Tov! I'm so happy for you!

Anonymous said...

Sheyna, that SO rocks! Congratulations to you, Publisher Extraordinaire!

Sheyna said...

Yael and Pattie: Thanks! With a readership of some 250,000 (many of them grandparents) I can't complain!