Shiny object! We recently had academic testing done on our daughter. Our family has moved around bunch and, as a result, we're trying to tease apart what could be a learning challenge versus what's a gap in her education. Following one of the testing sessions I met with school support specialists (love her school. love the teachers.). Could this be ADHD? one asked. Definitely not, ... Continue Reading
Urgency replaced my fear (guest post).
my life. A couple weeks ago I read Carla’s post entitled, Starting My Second Life. There was a quote featured from Tom Hiddleston that read, “We all have two lives. The second life starts when we realize that we only have one.” I immediately felt like this quote, and Carla’s post, described the way I have been living over the last few months. For the first time in my life, I am truly ... Continue Reading
Currently, Lately.
Once upon a long time ago I wrote a series of If we had coffee… posts. I mused about dogs in carts and being an Orange Rhino and a child who was feeling not-ten-but-not-four. I’d forgotten about Coffee Talk (and hadn't realized how I'd missed it) until I spied Christine’s Currently post. Currently, I’m rolling toward reconciliation. I've been very open about the fact my marriage ... Continue Reading
What comes out when youre squeezed?
we're more of an apple family. It shocked me when Wayne Dyer passed away. In that inimitable way of people who seem larger (and wiser) than life--he appeared to defy something as basely human as death. Dyer was an individual so often quoted and cited and who achieved such mythological status even while alive it seemed we all let out a collective gasp when learning he passed ... Continue Reading
6 minute #wycwyc home workout (guest post).
As a personal trainer there are a few conversations I find myself having with clients over and over. One of those conversations often goes something like this: Me: “How did your exercise go this week?” Client: “Not bad” Me: “Were you able to stick to your plan each day?” Client: “Most days. But there were a few when I just didn’t have any time.” No time. And I know it’s not just my ... Continue Reading
How atoning is like healthy living.
I always knew I'd raise my child(ren) Jewish. I wasn't like my own daughter (she "knows" she will have 4 children and has already planned names & sexes) I just knew if I had a child she'd be raised in the same faith I was. I assumed all people felt that way about their religion (I later learned otherwise) and, as I matured and had opportunities to learn about other faiths, it all ... Continue Reading
G-d gives us opportunities
I know it seems as though I share everything here---but I really don't. I over-share about myself because those are my stories to tell. When it comes to the child's experiences it's always been different. She and I have many conversations where I say: Oh, Id love to write about this---would you mind? Sometimes I get a yes. Other times I get a no. And still other times she says ... Continue Reading
Those look like little kid pants (guest post).
“Real women have curves.” “Hahaha—those look like little kid pants!” “You must eat nothing but salad.” The above phrases are always said in good humor, right? I mean, what kind of person—what kind of skinny person—gets offended for having somebody point out their coveted size and/or ... Continue Reading
Im not a fan of the family dinner.
The Puffer Fish is ready...and it's 6am. If you know me in the slightest or have hung out on social media with me even briefly it will come as no surprise when I share: I'm not at all interested nor do I place undo effort into the family dinner. I know *you're* not surprised. Venus was a little surprised. And so she invited me over to explain... Join ... Continue Reading
Children, crosses, faith and family.
a 6 year old Tornado of a Girl and her cross. (As we pause today to celebrate Rosh Ha Shanah I wanted to re-share a story of faith and family.) Ive written about how growing up I struggled with wanting to fit in. We all did in some fashion. I'm not unique in this way. For me it was a little longing to go to CCD (why did I imagine that being fun?) & wanting to *not* miss school for ... Continue Reading
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