I am a freelance writer, community activist and volunteer. A former social worker and child and family counselor with over 15 years of experience in mental and behavioral health. I am also a crochet fanatic and love walking and yoga.
We were at our Cabin, tuned out from the world and into each other. I love that we can’t get any cell service or anything there. It’s just reading, playing games, eating and other such activities. So wonderful, a great way to celebrate the Holidays and each other.
That’s right our baby boy. Love you very much Samuel Arnold, and Happy Birthday!
Loved seeing the Rhythm in Motion Dance Company’s cast put on a classic and inspiring performance of Tchikovsky’s Nutcracker. So proud of our beautiful ballerina, astounding, bravisima ! I am in awe of my baby girl and her skill, power and grace!
My husband, Labor and Constitutional Historian, has explained to me that the holiday has origins completely different from it’s current form and celebration. It makes me wonder how many other holidays are like that? Holidays that were created to distract or divert people rather than honor a particular event to be proud of. Still, I … More Heading into the Thanksgiving Holiday there is a lot that I am thankful for.
The second does not diminish the first. St. Augustine said that the purpose of war is peace, I believe that most often those who serve do so with this in their hearts. I will always support them. I will not blindly support governments that use those men and women like cannon fodder, to gain power … More Today my country honors Veterans. I am grateful for their service and sad that we still send young men and women to die in war.
I felt like recent outcomes were such a predictor for the world that my children are coming into. It really felt like life and death. Every day I have fear for my children, especially with anti-Semitic and Racist incidents like the ones in Pittsburgh and Kentucky. My son attends Shabbat services on his college campus, … More Being a parent is so hard. Mid Term Elections became a manifestation of some of that struggle.
If you need hope think about a much more organized, technically savvy and culturally aware generation going to the polls November 6th.
Martin Niemueller was a Pastor in Germany who was initially a Nazi supporter. He was later imprisoned and died fighting to oppose the Nazi regime. “What is it?” he asked confused. I stammered, “There are people who hate him (we knew at this point that it was a boy), even before he is born they … More I was pregnant with my son, 19 years ago, and I woke up in a panic. Nearly screaming out in the night and grabbing my husband.
Your eldest child contacts you to report on a success they have had, their first words reflect that they were inspired by the success that your youngest child had recently had. Literally, he used the word inspired. He was inspired by his younger sister. He was inspired by her, I was humbled by him. … More I tried to find an appropriate quote but I failed, so it’s just moments when you know that you might have done something right.
Mostly he has shared incredibly insightful and productive knowledge that has helped guide and shape the way I see myself, the world I’m in, others who share that world with me and how to operate in that world. I picked him out of thousands, that was my smart move. Also, my profession has helped me … More My husband has told me some dumb stuff over the 26 years that we have been married. But . . .
LIFE, FAMILY and FUN 