It was only two short weeks ago (three? four?) that life still seemed relatively normal. On a daily basis, I could hear myself saying: “You’re hiking where? For how many days?” “Are you coming home this weekend? “Please be careful on your way back from Eilat. No, really.” “Yes, you can have the car. Where… Read More One Mom’s Life Staying Put
Shame on you Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Productions. Shame on you. When I walked out of the Incredibles 2 steaming mad, I tried to hold it together for my kids. They loved the movie, as well they should, and they had a great time. I, on the other hand, barely got out of… Read More Pixar, You’re a Putz
As many of you know, Josh got hurt a few weeks ago and had surgery on his hand. People have been wonderfully sweet, generous and thoughtful. However, some people have been downright weird in their reaction to Josh’s pain and injury and I feel compelled to write this piece that could, perhaps use the title,… Read More What Not to Say When Someone Gets Hurt
I love flowers – and I love having them in the house. But, when you’re on a tight budget, they are a bit frivolous. So, for awhile now, a child in the neighborhood has been coming to our house on Friday afternoon, asking if we want to buy flowers. He’s in sixth grade, and clearly… Read More The Sunflowers of Our Lives
I am often struck by the ways that so many people’s lives intertwine. Last night we were honored to attend the bat mitzvah of our dear friends’ daughter at Kibbutz Tirat Tzvi (two hours from our home). Moshe and Chaviva Speter were part of the Torah Mitzion Kollel in Washington D.C. while we lived there.… Read More Challah, Health & The Bat Mitzvah Girl
