Minnesota Mamaleh: About A Puppy
I am so not an animal person. But that’s what you do when you’re the mom, right? Hold that leash, scoop that poop and love that (new!) dog. Oy.
Tag: "Jewish parenting"
Minnesota Mamaleh: About Joy
We feel so Minnesotan “roughing it” cabin style. Dishwasher? No. Mosquitoes? Plenty. But shockingly, our getaway was refreshing. Some might even call it joyful.
Aug 20, 2010 | 24 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: Slow Religion Anyone?
Many of us are taking a slower approach to our children and our families. I wonder how that would translate to religion and spirituality? Fascinating, right?
Aug 13, 2010 | 15 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: Mama, What’s Heaven?
There are many things that I want my kids to take at face value. But most things I want them to question and figure out all on their own. I’m quirky that way.
Aug 06, 2010 | 19 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: Yin Yang
I love our food-based religion. Our kitchen? Messy. Our waistlines? Ahem, challenged. But our Judaism? Strong. Because our tummys will never lead us astray.
Jul 30, 2010 | 17 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: The Hardest Word
The singing, the play doh, the occasional tantrum. Those I can handle. But making sure that my kids end up nice, kind people? That’s really and truly…hard.
Jul 23, 2010 | 20 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: Tradition!
What kids really want, need, crave and create memories around is simply the act of being together. Formal or casual, it all counts. And it’s all sigh-worthy.
Jul 09, 2010 | 31 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: Eight Going on Nine
Even I know that change is bitter but sweet, tricky but important. My kids are getting bigger, people and I’m trying to avoid the sniffles as they do.
Jul 02, 2010 | 18 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: “Spiritual But Not Religious”
Spirituality and religiosity exist hand in hand. Or separately. Who knew? A few Mamas, Oprah and a new acronym jump in to help muddle through it all.
Jun 18, 2010 | 24 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: L’Azazel!
The soccer games and the dirt stained capris? Those, I expected from mommy-hood. But the, ahem, unsavory language? *That* came as a surprise!
Jun 11, 2010 | 22 comments | View Post
