Ilana is teething. She is fussy and a little feverish, and she keeps sucking her lower lip up over her gum, so that she looks like a little old man with no teeth. It seems harsh that such a tiny baby has to be so uncomfortable. A little baby, who... Continue reading

Obsession with Tinkerbell is just part of day to day life in our house. Despite the fact that Zahava has never seen the movie Peter Pan, or read the book, or had any real exposure to Tinkerbell that we know of still, somehow, it happened. Maybe, along with chlorine, they... Continue reading

Two sick kids + two job interivews + carpool + laundary + reading a book I can't put down = no posts all week. Sorry! This is just something I thought I'd pass on to everybody...it is such a great, inspiring list and is perfect to put up on your... Continue reading

Behold....the menorah made of canned food! This awesome menorah was constructed by people attending the Chanukah party at the Chabad in Spokane, Washington. Michelle, author of Blah Blah Blahg (http://so-onsoforth.blogspot.com) writes that after the party, all the cans of food were donated to a local food bank. I love that... Continue reading

Please welcome guest blogger Beth, who has an amazing Blog UpperWestsideMom (www.upperwestsidemom.com.) I so appreciate her sharing this beautiful craft that can be done even with young children. It is a great activity, and your beautiful creations can decorate your own home or be given to someone you love. Thank... Continue reading

I want to recommend an amazing book, one that has both really inspired me, and made me hyperventilate! Okay, that is a bit of an exaggeration, but this book does really get your heart beating faster! It is Our Day to End Poverty, by Shannon Daley-Harris, Jeffrey Keenan, and Karen... Continue reading

My daughter's blankie is an institution in our house. It is almost a family member. Known formally as the "amimal blankie", it is a well-loved and somewhat faded blue and green blanket that follows her from room to room throughout the day. It will occasionally have its own chair at... Continue reading

I read something recently that had a huge impact on the way I think about things. It was a parable about a man walking along the beach at sunset. As he was walking, he suddenly realized that there were hundreds of jewels lying on the beach, and still more being... Continue reading