Yesterday my baby daughter turned 8 months old. Today I'd like to talk about the past 8 months. Being a mom is AMAZING for the following reasons (just to name a few...): raising your next generation, being in awe of EVERYTHING your little, precious one does, feeling super blessed that you found a life partner … Continue reading Mommyhood

This past Shabbat (Sabbath) was the first time I realized the impact that having electricity has on Friday afternoon—prior to when the Sabbath begins. I am often rushing before candle lighting—the time when Shabbat begins—trying to get ready 'til the last second. This past Shabbat was one of those times and I realized that if … Continue reading Electricity and Erev Shabbat

Prayer is something that I both enjoy and resent. I was attracted to it as a child, and in 8th grade committed myself to praying twice a day on Sundays, as was our practice in the Jewish day school I attended. In 10th grade, I took on the 3rd prayer session (Maariv), having recited it … Continue reading The Evolution of My Relationship to Structured Prayer: Childhood vs. Adulthood

This morning I was texting with a friend of mine. We were catching up on our mutual struggles with regards to our respective family's financial needs and related job hunts. Holding down a job is hard, but searching for a new job can be even harder. Working long hours at a job is hard, and … Continue reading But This Was Sunday

It’s been a while since I’ve written. Luckily, much like an old friend, I can return to writing with the sense that I am picking up right where I left off—feeling the flow of my inner voice with the same level of ease as I always have. Working in a baby room, I often hear … Continue reading You’re OK!

Every day on Father's Day when I handed my father the card I made out of construction paper (a tradition I began when I was a kid and never let go of) he would say "Every day is Father's Day!” Ever since my daughter was born this past December, I can relate to that feeling … Continue reading “Every Day is Father’s Day!”

Over and over again I find myself in situations in which I misinterpret what my husband says to me. Sometimes I mishear the words, often times—the tone. For example, my husband asks if I cleared the counter yet, and I hear it as an admonition, when really he was just asking out of curiosity. This … Continue reading Working on Marital Harmony BEFORE You EVEN MEET Your MATE

This past weekend, I visited the synagogue in which I grew up. It was the first time I had visited in a year and I was excited to introduce my baby daughter to friends there.  Before I arrived, I felt a sense of returning home. Once there, I realized how there were many people I … Continue reading Home is Where You Are

My journey in revamping my marketing skills began this past winter. First I watched a TedTalk or two on the topic. Then I tried out a multilevel marketing gig. After getting set up, I decided the process wasn't for me, but I was grateful from what I had learned. Particularly in how this company sent … Continue reading 15 Different Ways to Ask: A Lesson in Marketing

In part one I discussed how if I can't financially sustain myself doing the type of nutrition work I am passionate about then I rather look to another field to make money and continue to do the nutrition work I love on the side, without the financial pressure. There is more to the story though. There … Continue reading Nutrition: My Profession, My Passion, Part 2