And other random thoughts… The lovely little 5 letter word guessing puzzle, Wordle, purchased by the NY Times, was originally developed by software engineer Josh Wardle for his partner, Palak. It has taken the world by storm and rapidly became popular. It has a very sweet background…if you’d like to read the story from the…
Category: Parenting
The Importance of Guides
On a recent family trip to Jerusalem in the spring, we toured this complex city that has layers and layers of dynamic history. Not our first time here, but as our first time touring with all of our school age children, we decided to hire a tour guide for the day…an individual with an excellent reputation for…
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
The beloved children’s book, “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt,” written by Michael Rosen and whimsically illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, has been a poignant reminder to me through many stages, and I often reference it while teaching. Let me give you a brief synopsis. An adventuresome family of 6 (Four older siblings, little toddler and…
The Art and Love of Brushing Hair
My girls are old enough to do their own hair. For the most part, it comes out fine. They get plenty of feedback from my husband and I, as we are born critics. Most of the time they have very standard, neat ponytails. Our rule is to keep their hair pulled back, just about all…
Mindfulness
When is it useful and is there a place for escapism? I’ve enjoyed a variety of meditations for the past 15 plus years…healing imagery, rainbow relaxations, and visualizing chakras. I’ve scanned myself from head to toe to induce deep relaxation, elicited the relaxation response, focused intensely on my breath an hour or so at a…