An artist’s view

An artist’s view

I’m an artist.  Artists often see things differently.   They discern details that others often overlook.   Essentially, it leads to an awareness that there is more than what meets the eye at first glance or even after that…   That’s...
Pre-Pesach Parenting Perks #3

Pre-Pesach Parenting Perks #3

The dream of every mother is to be calm, organized and get to the finish line (Seder) in the best form possible.  Yet somehow we end up settling for ‘survival mode’, barely holding head above water in the storm of tension, arguments, and stress surrounding the...
Pre-Pesach Parenting Perks #2

Pre-Pesach Parenting Perks #2

I recently met a neighbor and shared some light conversation i.e. small talk with her.  Not surprisingly the conversation turned to Pesach… This time of year, whether the conversation is light or heavy, the topic of Pesach inevitably comes up.  At a certain...
Pre-Pesach Parenting Perks #1

Pre-Pesach Parenting Perks #1

It’s here again…post Purim, pre-Pesach.   The weeks prior to Pesach are intense and often stressful, especially for parents.😬  Pesach commemorates the transition from slavery to freedom. Former Jewish dissident and activist Natan Sharansky describes how...