I'd like to talk about education. And I know what you're thinking. You're right - I'm not a teacher, or any sort of professional educator at all. I'm just a mother raising her kids as best as she can. But hear me out. I've learned, over this past decade of raising my children, that I… Continue reading What Really Is Education?
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There’s a war in Israel, and I’m not at the rallies
“How are you doing?” my friend asks me, “I mean, with everything that's going on…” I pause for a moment. “I’m fine, Boruch Hashem.” I muster. “Really, more or less the usual.” Honestly, I'm not really following what's going on. That is, what's going on outside of my never-ending and all-encompassing role of mothering my… Continue reading There’s a war in Israel, and I’m not at the rallies
The Gift of Children is going to print!
Dear friends, Five years have passed since I started this blog. At that point we had four children; last year we were blessed with our seventh beautiful treasure. And I know that without this blog, it wouldn’t be the same. Time and again, I have returned to the words I wrote, to the ideas that… Continue reading The Gift of Children is going to print!
Maybe I’m Not Good Enough to be a Parent
I don't feel prepared for this. It’s one thing to raise toddlers, who basically need food, sleep, and a generous dose of love. But now it’s getting more complex.