Baby Grahams
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good (Isaiah 7:15). I love Isaiah and I love my pediatrician, but when it comes to my child’s health, I will take the advice of the latter. My pediatrician discourages dairy (for infants under 9 months) and honey …
Tillamookers*
Andy and I explored the frozen dairy section of the grocery store with considerable fervor during the last few months of my pregnancy, so we consider ourselves connoisseurs of ice-cream. Here is the summary of what we learned: Cheap ice-cream is, well, cheap. Sweet, frozen, and worthy of consumption, but not worth writing about. Red …
Holla for Challah!
My Hebrew pronunciation is lacking, so when I say “challah” (referring to the plaited Jewish bread), the Hebrew letter ‘chet’ comes out as a hard American ‘h’, and now the bread is “holla.” But honestly, this bread deserves a holla. Andy makes this lovely loaf every Easter Sabbath, and it is among the prettiest breads …
Tell Me The Stories of Jesus
Babies and the Limits of the Written Word
Painting & Perfectionism
Bob Ross has an Afro and a soothing voice. I have messy bun and a a perfection complex. Lucy fell asleep at the happy hour of 7:30pm on Friday night, so we celebrated with a stay-at-home date: Painting with Bob Ross, the $2 living room edition. If you wish to replicate this date at home, you’ll …
In Sickness & In Health
Falling in love was a thrill. Frequent dates, butterflies in the stomach, conscientious selection of hairdos, outfits, and smells. The magic of first holding hands, the early expressions of reciprocal affection. The fervent hopes and longing that came every time we said goodbye. Two years into marriage, love looks different. Dates are rare, cheap, and …