When my children were little, we would start each summer off the same way: a trip to the Dollar Store, where we would stock up on sidewalk chalk, water balloons, pool noodles and freezer ice pops. We would spend the lazy days of summer being anything but lazy. We would go on bug hunts, have lemonade stands, host themed play dates, and take weekly field trips to local … [Read more...]
Mama’s Turn: Wings to Fly
I remember the day I called my father from New York, where I was living at the time, to tell him I wanted to get a tattoo. I was 21 years old and certainly didn’t need his permission, but I felt the need to run the idea by him. Having been raised in a conservative Jewish home, I knew getting a tattoo was frowned upon. My father, who was on the orthodox side, was not excited … [Read more...]
Mama’s Turn: Embracing a New Season
When my daughter, Bella, was three, we decided to put her into preschool. My son, Jacob, was five and in kindergarten at the time, and Bella wanted to be just like her big brother. I really didn’t think she was ready for school, but after days of her waking up early, getting dressed by herself, putting on a backpack, and crying when we dropped Jacob off and not her, we decided … [Read more...]
Mama’s Turn: Dear Lake Nona’s Class of 2021
Dear Lake Nona’s Class of 2021, Let me start this letter off by saying I’m sorry! I am sorry because, last year, you sat back and watched your community come together to lift up your peers – the Class of 2020 – when things all around them started to fall apart. Things were different then. We all were trapped in our homes trying to figure stuff out, so yes, it was hard not to … [Read more...]
Mama’s Turn: Ho, Ho, Hope
“I’m not ready to stop believing in Santa Claus,” declared my 75-year-old father from his ICU hospital bed. “Daddy, I think you are confused. You’re JEWISH!” I giggled while texting a message to my husband reminding him of my son’s guitar concert the next day. This was life for my father now; confusing reality, having flashbacks, and commenting randomly like this … [Read more...]
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