Sibling rivalry-the myth

Sibling rivalry-the myth

It’s been discussed before, and will probably come up again… Truth be told, this issue is constant in the average family and seems to manifest itself in many forms and versions.  It’s become a ‘given’… We relate to it as an inseparable part of raising...
Just waiting to bloom

Just waiting to bloom

This calla lily was planted over a year ago.  It bloomed beautifully and gave us much pleasure.   Then we noticed it slowly began to wilt… and within a few weeks had completely dried up and ‘disappeared’.   There was nothing in sight to...
Imagine… 

Imagine… 

Imagine receiving payment for each time that you remind your kids to do their homework, brush their teeth, eat nicely, not fight with each other, fix their rooms…etc.  You would be rich!!  Wealthier than in your wildest dreams!  Imagine what you...
Good health

Good health

As winter approaches we make extra effort to protect our health.  The most popular motto, particularly over the past two few years has been: “the most important thing is our health…”.  They say that laughter is good for your health.   So, it simply...
Hiding lights

Hiding lights

Last week there was a solar eclipse in Israel.   The sun was hidden behind the moon. Disappeared.   Or so it seemed.   Yet no one thought that the sun had ceased to exist.   We all KNEW that despite being hidden, it’s...
Sensible advice?

Sensible advice?

When my first child was born, I was overwhelmed.    It was new.  Definitely something that I’d never experienced, and with all due respect to teenage babysitting to supplement my income, it was not the same!   Becoming a parent, despite...