Full disclosure: Today’s brilliant idea was inspired by High School Musical–which we actually like quite a lot, and which we sometimes sing along with on road trips. Also inspired by Abigail Adams, the very classy wife of President John Adams, second President of the United States of America. So what do a tween sing-along and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
10. There are approximately one-zillion bloggers already in existence. Experiencing considerable resistance to the notion of joining rank. 9. Not interested in screen time. Seeking real life and real people. 8. Afraid of succumbing to diatribing, money-making, and audience-seeking. Such things spoil honest writing. 7. Wary of emotional disclosure. Writing is hogwash if it not …
If projectile pooping was an Olympic sport, this girl would be a gold medalist. At 12:07am, the diaper-less babe let forth a mighty volley that splattered the changing table, the opposite wall, the bookcase, and yours truly. The chunky yellow substance was smeared across no less than eight board books.* Dear Little Engine that Could is …