Hi! Did you end up here because you did a search for the word “sheitel” or something sheitel related? Welcome! I don’t actually talk about sheitels all that much on this blog (except for this post, which you should totally read), but I do talk about other things, like a lot about motherhood, a little… Continue reading Me and My Covered Hair, Part One: the Sheitel
As of late, I have slacked off to the max on the meal planning. A combination of energy level, disorganization, and a reluctance to acknowledge that my cooking needs have shifted have made a different strategy a must. Instead of developing that new strategy, I’ve just avoided menu planning entirely. And how’s that working out… Continue reading Back in the Menu Planning Saddle Again
I really want to go make a sandwich and eat it, so this is going to be a short and sweet post (as short as I’m capable of, at least. I’m usually the one leaving multiple-paragraph comments on FB statuses, after all). While I was in the waiting room at the doctor’s office this morning… Continue reading Putting our kids’ needs first
The Twins from France were in town recently, and having seen an example of their talents on Youtube, I was really excited to see a live performance. We decided that I would go with Little Man, and my husband would stay home with Littler Man. We arrived earlyish and snagged good seats in the second… Continue reading A toddler’s perspective on the Twins from France
For the second week in a row, I have found myself without any new reading material for Shabbos. Since those wintry Friday nights are so long, it’s a great pleasure of mine to curl up with a blanket and a book (and maybe some cookies). Lately, though, I’ve been stymied by my own lack of… Continue reading The unexpected perks of not having reading material
I don’t always notice the cycles that come around in life. Okay, I notice the weekly cycles of cleaning up from Shabbos, figuring out what to eat for the week, shopping, cleaning, preparing for Shabbos and, of course, Shabbos! I also notice the daily cycles of getting Little Man ready for school, putting the baby… Continue reading The ebb and flow of life
We didn’t live near any relatives when I was growing up, and since my mother doesn’t particularly enjoy cooking (I think her motto is something like “cook to survive”), Thanksgiving wasn’t ever a big to-do for us. However, when my family moved to St. Louis twelve years ago, we found ourselves close to family, and… Continue reading Our Thanksgiving Shabbos Tradition
My second-born was an easy-going type of baby. Really, you could pretty much put him anywhere, with any toy, and he would be, generally, content. He ate anything, took beautiful naps, and was blissfully, wonderfully easy. He’s not really a baby anymore, since he’s starting walking and communicating and all. Well, this child now has… Continue reading Who are you and what have you done with my baby?
Today’s post is the tenth in the Women Who Inspire Us Series. You can read the previous posts here. You may also want to subscribe to my RSS feed, or “like” my Facebook page to catch the upcoming posts. As always, if you would like to share your inspiration by participating in the series, please… Continue reading Women Who Inspire Us #10: My neighbor and colleague
The other night, as I was getting ready for sleep, I walked into our room, where the bed was still unmade from the morning. Then I saw it. A damp bathtowl was resting exactly where I wanted to rest. Said towel was cold from the moisture and had made the sheets slightly clammy. It was… Continue reading Kicking the Habit of Playing the Blame Game
Rivki Silver ~ thoughts & music 