I know scheduling 10 great PLAYDATES for parents and their kids is a lot easier said than done and even when I get that time in; my son is a bit hard to impress. It feels like it is increasingly getting that much tougher for us parents to compete for our kids' attention having to keep up with the excitement of a fast-paced movie or television show for their affections. And of course it … [Read more...]
Reflections on my definition of family as we begin a Jewish New Year
Reflections on my definition of family as we begin a Jewish New Year is written in partnership with pjlibrary.org/highholidays I have never been a real big proponent of forced family gatherings. You know the kind where you get together with your once or twice a year relatives- more as a compulsory act than one borne out of a mutual friendship or common interests. I get it; there are certain … [Read more...]
The secret to a happy 40 year marriage- apparently it is all about friendship (who knew?)
The secret to a happy 40 year marriage I'm at the pool, watching my son do his quadruple flip when I can't help noticing this really great looking older couple sitting a few feet away from me. They are both silver haired, in fairly athletic shape and I notice they are holding hands and gazing into each others eyes. I felt compelled to ask them if they were married. They proceeded … [Read more...]
5 Qualities That Make a Man Rockstar Husband Material
Qualities That Make a Man Rockstar Husband Material When I met my husband in July of 1997, we had one of those intense whirlwind dates one might think would only take place in the pages of a novel. We were smitten with one another at our very first meeting; a blind date that began with rollerblading at 2pm and ended at an Italian restaurant at 12 midnight. On that first date I can … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Married sex is oh so much better than sex when you’re single
Is Married sex is oh so much better than sex when you're single ?? I know what you're thinking; please-- once you get married- you stop having sex. And while this may be true at certain points over the course of your married life-- (I know when I was getting up to breastfeed my daughter at the crack at 1am the last thing on my mind was sex) for the most part- married sex (when you are actually … [Read more...]
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