Misty January afternoon on the pond ... It’s hard to see light and joy sometimes, especially when the skies are so gray and the world is in chaos… I sometimes wonder if there will ever be an end to the lockdowns, masks, political and social division, and the intrusion on our way of life. But …
This year has been quite a journey for everyone, hasn’t it? One thing I think is unifying is virtually every single person on the planet has been affected by the virus in one way or another. In one of the most polarizing and divisive years in history, there is something that connects us and we …
Hi everyone! It’s been one year since the beginning of my blog! I can’t even believe that. 17 posts later, here we are. This year has been the craziest year of my existence to date. I’m pretty sure it might be how everyone else feels, too- not that it’s a contest. Along with Covid, quarantines, …
I distinctly remember the evening before the BIG decision. My friends and I went to a local church for a women’s night out event. They had vendor booths, a food court, worship music and a motivational talk. I texted a collage of silly photos I made depicting myself waiting in the car for my friends …
Moms have so many decisions to make. It can be very overwhelming and confusing. We have ideals in our head of how we want to parent, what methods of discipline or type of diapering we’ll use. We read all the books, blog posts, articles, watch YouTube videos, listen to podcasts on this method or that. …
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The post office on a good day can be crazy. The employees are harried and grumpy a lot I’ve noticed. Lines are long and customers are sour. But the realities of Covid-19 changed the line lengths in the post office lobby. Which should actually be quite nice, right? So you’d think… I’ve been selling off …
About a year ago, I was listening to a podcast episode while at work. It was all about finding community and connection in your front yard. The guest, Kristin Schell, told her story about feeling the need to slow down and experience connection. She was inspired to create community in her front yard by painting …
Dear Simcha, Hi, it’s me, your future self. I just thought I’d drop a note. I know you don’t always want to hear from me (you tend to be very focused on the present). But it’s good to look up and look ahead so you can refocus and pivot if you need to. I know …
Photo by Gratisography on Pexels.com I scroll through my news feed, pausing occasionally to read the brief or not so brief writing with a photo, laughing at some posts and shaking my head at others. I stop and read a lengthy post attached to a blog post. It’s about unhappiness as a mother. The writing …
It’s been quite a decade!! I feel like it’s been a race to the end of this year. I’ve been sick the last three weeks, which isn’t fun having to still go to work. The persistent cough pulled some chest muscles and has been downright miserable. Tonight I finished work, came home and did as …
Simcha Melling 