Category: Minnesota Mamaleh

Christmas

Minnesota Mamaleh: So What DO Jews Do On Christmas?

You know you’ve always wanted to know. No church. No presents. No ham. What DO we Jews do on the BIG 12-25? Well here it is.

Minnesota Mamaleh: For the Love of Star Wars

Minnesota Mamaleh: For the Love of Star Wars

Katie Goldman: First grader bullied for her Star Wars water bottle. The virtual response: May the force be with Katie!

We light, we eat, we gift.

Minnesota Mamaleh: Holiday Gifts and Why I LOVE Them

People are proud of not gift-giving their kids and I don’t get it. Read first. Argue second. I’m ducking for cover and ready.

Brody lighting his candles with a little help from Daddy

Minnesota Mamaleh: The Hanukkah Mom

In one week I brought Hanukkah into a public school and brought Kayli to a Christmas play. And the world didn’t even fall apart.

Minnesota Mamaleh: Giving Thanks

Minnesota Mamaleh: Giving Thanks

I’m thankful for the good, the bad and even the mess. And I’m excited for the winner of the fab photo session! It’s…

Minnesota Mamaleh: About Twitter and Guacamole

Minnesota Mamaleh: About Twitter and Guacamole

Amazon! McDs! Guac! Didn’t you know that those topics connected? Read on to see how my brain on Twitter works. Scary, I know.

Minnesota Mamaleh: Family Pictures (and your chance to win some)

Minnesota Mamaleh: Family Pictures (and your chance to win some)

In the spirit of archiving the moment *and* being in the moment, you can win a pro photo session right here and have both! Fab, I know.

So, until Purim, Happy Halloween! Kidding, just kidding.

Minnesota Mamaleh: About Halloween

Yes, we celebrate Halloween. And no, that doesn’t make us any less Jewish than you. I promise.

After.

Minnesota Mamaleh: It’s My Blog-O-Versary And I’ll Talk Conversion If I Want To

Or…“Why We’re Not An Interfaith Family, And Why We Are.” Curious why? Then click and read, people. Click and read.

A small contingency

Minnesota Mamaleh: About Books

When it comes to books, smart, sexy, sassy, funny, sad, romantic, scary? I’m in. Here’s a glimpse of what I’m reading.

Minnesota Mamaleh: About Help

Minnesota Mamaleh: About Help

There have been a frightening number of teenagers killing themselves as a result of being bullied. Read that again. Killing. Themselves. Scared? Me, too.

Impossibly golden

Minnesota Mamaleh: About Threes

So it turns out I’m superstitious. But I’m thinking that a little bit of salt throwing and wood knocking never hurt anyone.

Minnesota Mamaleh: Zero, Universe: One

Minnesota Mamaleh: Zero, Universe: One

People say that the universe keeps doling out the same lessons until we learn them. Do you believe that? I do.

Minnesota Mamaleh: Candy Coated Moments

Minnesota Mamaleh: Candy Coated Moments

My kids know who celebrates what. But they’re not sure of the sweet meshing required to make the world a better place. Yet.

Minnesota Mamaleh: Judgement, Shmudgement

Minnesota Mamaleh: Judgement, Shmudgement

I see myself as so open minded. But in reality? I only really and truly seek out others who are like me. Ouch. That hurt.