I am SO excited my parents are coming to town! From the time I moved out of the house after my army service and completing my BA, I lived a 15-minute walk from my parents. I was close enough to come over when I wanted some TLC, and far enough away to have my own life. Living half way across the world, I only get to see them now a couple of times a year. Like I said, I am excited. But with the excitement comes the realization that we will be spending a lot of time in a small…
Are You Surviving Summer Vacation!
We are deep into the summer, and I am hearing from many of you that things are starting to get overwhelming. Whether you are at home with the kids or still going off to work, there is something about the summer with it’s organized chaos (or hopefully organized) that brings on another layer of added stress. I know you may be spending more quality time as a family and going off to visit family, and hopefully somewhere in there you have left some time for rest. Being on vacation and taking part in family activities and time with your relatives…
Summer an impending disaster or opportunity?
How was your weekend? Did you get a chance to rest, connect or was it crazy and hectic? I often feel like when I look at the way I spend my time off it is a reflection of the way I am living my life and the interaction I am having with the world around me. It all gets magnified. As everyone here in the US was celebrating Memorial Day weekend, I (together with the rest of the Jewish world) was celebrating the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, this holiday celebrates Moses coming down from the mountain with the 10 commandments….