“Ima, I need a day off.” – Learning How to Show Support to Our Son
Last week, early in the morning, we were helping our children get ready for school. My son (the first grader) was having a difficult time waking up, getting himself out of bed, getting dressed and brushing his teeth. He was moving very slooooowly, and we all HAD TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE and [...]
Getting REAL in Israel – Our Son Enters Kita Aleph (First Grade)
It has been an intense beginning to this new second year. My son started first grade a few weeks ago and I have to admit – I was probably more nervous than he was. We made aliya last year – while he was still in gan chova (the equivalent to kindergarten or pre-1A in North [...]
The Beauty Within
The other day I passed by the Sabra tree here in Israel and I noticed that it was in bloom. We have been living here for a little under a year now so this was my first time experiencing and witnessing the seasons changing along with the cycles of the plants and flowers here. Every [...]
“Mom, When I Hear You Say That, I feel Discouraged.”
I got a call from my mom a few weeks ago. She called to say hello and to update me on my father’s visit to my new home. We chatted a bit and I asked her whether or not she read my latest post on my weblog. She was featured in the article and I [...]
“You Are Amazing!”
One morning a few months ago I was speaking with a good friend of mine (who is also a coach) on the phone and we were talking about what our messages were to the world. I was telling her about how I felt about the teens I have worked with in the past and how [...]
