I have a love/hate relationship with Ikea. I love all the fun things you never knew you needed until you see them in front of you. I love to browse the marketplace when I’m in the mood just to ...
Hi, I’m Leah of Leah’s Thoughts. Remember me? I used to blog several times a week? Needless to say life’s been a bit crazy since I left my job and started my own venture. I miss wri...
The San Diego Zoo … My own personal zoo (where’s MY spot?!) … Meeting author Beth M. Howard on her “World Needs More Pie” book tour. Great book — read it now! (But...
This weekend was probably the best Mother’s Day weekend I’ve had in my mere five years of motherhood. It started out with Mother’s Day Shabbat at Sophie’s preschool, was follo...
This may come as a shock to many of you. But when I was young, the subject I hated the most in school was reading comprehension. Nothing made me cringe like those long boring texts that ended with a ...
A few words: Tess the cat returned home at 5 a.m. Monday. Thanks for all your positive thoughts and prayers. San Diego Botanic Garden
UPDATE: Tess returned at 5 a.m. Monday morning. Thanks for all your prayers and positive thoughts! I’m feeling sad tonight. I am sitting at the computer, reading blogs and starring out the wind...
Every once in a while I get to participate in something that is so amazing that I feel happy and blessed for hours and days afterwards. I am so fortunate to have had that experience yesterday by part...
6 million It’s hard for most of us to comprehend how big that number is and how many it represents. For most Jews, however, the figure 6 million always means one thing: the number of Jews kille...
Once upon a time, there was a mother and a daughter who were at home when they heard a knocking at the door. Que the dog barking and the little girl running to the door to see who had come calling. &...
Today’s guest post is written by Leah Prehn from Blurb My Enthusiasm. Besides sharing names, Leah is a friend, blogger, and fellow preschool mom. Her posts are just the right mix of truthfulnes...
I’ve been working for myself for four weeks now and I love it. I feel like I’m finally in my true element. But that being said, it’s also been an adjustment. In fact, I learned a fe...
I wrote this post for Red Tricycle. It was published this past Monday, April 2. The Jewish holiday of Passover (or Pesach) can be one of the most kid-friendly Jewish holidays of the year. There are ...
Sophie always has her share of curious questions. And being in a Jewish preschool, she has really taken on a new understanding of Judaism and God. She is starting to understand the concept of God and...
Have any of you used Jessica Seinfeld’s Deceptively Delicious cookbook? I bought it a few years ago because I really liked the idea of finding ways to add fruits and vegetables to recipes. One ...
An activity Sophie and I have been enjoying is our weekend walk around the neighborhood. Recently we decided to go on a Color Walk, after being inspired by this creative blog post. The idea behind th...
One of my favorite bloggers, Lisa of cyclingrandma, recently bestowed upon me the Good Apple Award. With this award came a series of questions for me to answer. I love these question posts and decide...
Playing chess in 2012 … And 2010!
Last week I had no idea what to make for dinner. I pulled out my crockpot and a frozen package of beef stew meat chunks. I starred at both for a few minutes and then it hit me — chili in the cr...
Are you seeing signs of spring in your yard or neighborhood?
There are two quotes that have been hanging on my bulletin board for many years. These phrases are ones that have gone with me to all my jobs and remind me every day what I’m working toward. &#...
When I was in kindergarten, there was a girl in my class that everyone loved. Audrey, was her name. She was nice, cute and friendly to all. Everyday people asked her to come over to their house for a...
Purim, one of the most loved Jewish holidays for kids, is this Thursday, March 8. Purim tells the story of the courageous Queen Esther who saves the Jewish people from the evil King Haman. Jewish com...
This was one of my very first blog posts. Since most of you were not here then, I thought I’d share it with you now. I’m still not a big fan of parks and sand-filled playgrounds. But I ha...
… I decided to re-visit a post I wrote a while back about my favorite movies. I don’t see nearly the number of movies I used to, but I still have a fondness for watching my old favorites....
If I’ve learned one thing during my 14+ years of working with office co-workers, it is that you would be surprised just how many people need a lesson in basic etiquette in the workplace. My cas...
Oreo Pudding Cake 1. Prepare a chocolate cake mix of your choice and bake it according to package directions. I used Betty Crocker Devil’s Food cake mix. 2. While the cake is cooking, prepare t...
This post was originally published on Great Thoughts on February 8, 2012. When Jennifer Niven began her writing career several years ago, she never dreamed she’d capture the hearts and imagination o...
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