The Nurse at our Appointment
Yesterday afternoon at 4:30 PM I had to take Yoel out to an appointment. Is there, like, anything sweeter than that? Getting to leave my house full of fighting, demanding, mess-making kids and spend it…anywhere else. When we arrived at our appointment, the nurse on the other side of the desk was a Charedi woman […]
Read More“The Most Feminist Thing I Do All Week is Prepare for Shabbat”
Moriah Kor, an Israeli JewishMOM of 4 children as well as a popular TV producer and host of the radio program “Current Events through Feminist Eyes” told Pnima Magazine: “My feminism is expressed through the fact that I am happy and proud to be a woman and a mother… “Feminism’s 3rd stage, of which I […]
Read MoreThe Motherhood University (7-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
Every stage of motherhood teaches us new life skills.
Read MoreWhen I Came Home at the End of the Trip
Today Josh and I went on a trip to Yaffo. There were a bunch of highlights of the trip. Buying a colorful, gorgeous little carpet for our bedroom. Eating at our favorite Hummus place (a delicious meal for 2 for only $5!). Walking along the Mediterranean, a deeper blue today than any blue I’ve ever […]
Read MoreI’m a Jew and I’m Proud by Benny Friedman–Watch the New Music Video
I just heard this on the radio, what a great, uplifting, toe-tapping song. It makes me feel proud to be a Jew! I just saw Benny Friedman performing on Yud Tes Kislev at the Great Synagogue followed by a lecture by his esteemed father, Rabbi Manis Friedman, what an awesome event. בני פרידמן – עברי […]
Read MoreThe Night my 2-Year-Old Wouldn’t Go to Sleep
This afternoon I was out for several hours with my daughter at an appointment, and then running a bunch of errands downtown. When I finally made it home at 8:30 PM, I was wiped out, and not very pleased to discover my 2-year-old, Yonatan, who is usually asleep by 7:30, wide awake. The family member […]
Read MorePregnancy and Re-Birth in Shanghai
Last week my husband attended a lecture at Hebrew University by our dear friend, Professor Vera Schwarcz, whom he studied with and befriended when he was a student at Wesleyan University many years ago. Vera is a world-renowned expert on Chinese culture. There is even (I just found out) an entire Wikipedia entry devoted to […]
Read MoreWhy I Need to Work on Myself Non-Stop (14-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
A personal story which showed me (yet again) how true personal growth requires constant effort.
Read MoreEvery Mom is a General
I loved this excerpt from an article by Lindsey Roberts that appeared in the Washington Post this week. Thanks so much to JewishMOM Tovah Leah Karl for sending it my way: “In traditional ground-fought wars, the command post behind the lines would often have hot coffee, good food and dry clothes. Was this because the […]
Read MoreThe Death of a CEO and Mom
20 years ago, at the age of 43, Brenda Barnes made headlines around the world when she decided to resign from her job as CEO of Pepsi-Cola North America in order to work part-time so she could spend more time home with her young children ages 10, 8 and 7. According to the NY Times, […]
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