I very often learn my lessons with my foot in my mouth. I was at the park this week with a few other women. We were discussing the usual pre-Pesach gripes. Who has cleaned the kitchen, who did their shopping already, who found interesting treasures behind the couch. The usual. One woman said that her… Read More Beasts & Bounty
Last night there was a shiur (a lesson about the Torah) given at a friend’s house. I wanted to go to it, but I got caught up in work and couldn’t get away. I understood, afterwards, that the basic message of the lecture was about enjoying daily life, learning to appreciate the little things in… Read More Losing One of Our Own
So, I haven’t written anything in quite awhile. I guess that means that sometimes life can just be…well…life. And when you’re dealing with six growing children, jobs, a friend going through chemo and getting ready for Pesach, it’s usually a good sign when life is just life. With that said, here’s a quick cute story… Read More Half a Cup Is Enough for Some
I simply love when a common, everyday conversation turns into a great reminder for me. A few days ago, Eliav and I ventured to the dentist for the final (hopefully!) installment of the watch-me-jump-on-the-couch-two-hours-before-leaving-for-the-airport-and-knock-out-my-tooth saga. Eliav was having his front tooth pulled, and we were visiting the dentist’s office to enjoy that lovely experience. While… Read More Pulling Teeth…In More Ways Than One
