Lindsay Goldberg
Making Yom Kippur Meaningful — for Our Children and Ourselves
Let's face it — Yom Kippur is a hard day. As a mom, I've made it my goal to make Yom Kippur less grueling and more enjoyable, or at least meaningful.
Rosh Hashanah Recipe Roundup :: 8 Ways to Enjoy Apples and Honey
It's hard to believe, but Rosh Hashanah is around the corner. The Jewish New Year starts at sundown on Sunday, September 25. Traditionally, apples and honey are eaten with the idea of bringing sweetness...
In Praise of the Timer
"Just two more minutes!!!"
How many times a day do I hear this? And how many times a day do I hear, "Just two more minutes!" after I have already given two more minutes. It's...
For Father’s Day, I’m Letting My Husband Do the Parenting
This Father's Day, I'm giving my husband a special gift. It is totally within my price range, and yet it is priceless. It is something I have hinted to him about and something I...
I Might Miss Kiddush the Most
Before COVID-19, pretty much every Saturday morning my family and I would be at temple. Today, almost 15 months after the initial shut-downs began, we still aren't back to in-person services. But in our...
Keep Calm and Read On :: 5 Titles to Help Moms Maintain Perspective
When I was in school and had a big exam coming up, I would read and study for hours. When I wanted to learn how to garden, I rounded up way too many books...
Leaning In and Letting Go
This year, my kids had their first snow day where both my husband and I were working from home. Needless to say, I had very low expectations of how the day was going to...
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic :: Becoming a Runner and Building Resiliency
I've never been an outdoor runner. I've never liked the cold. I also have never lived through a pandemic. Oh, wait... Scratch that.
Maybe I should never say never.
Turns out, I have become an outdoor...
Notes to My Family About Post-Pandemic Living
They say it takes 21 days to create a habit. We are now 11 months into the pandemic, and we have definitely formed many new habits! I don't know about you, but my family...
Don’t Mourn COVID Thanksgiving — Own It!
Well, eight months later, we are still living through a pandemic. We are still physically distancing from others (I hope) and still wearing masks (I really hope!).
Now, the days are getting shorter, darker, and...
This. Is. Hard.
This is hard.
Coronavirus is hard. Remote school is hard. Teaching remote school is hard. Working from home is hard. Being unemployed is hard. Having no local family is hard. Having local family who you...
Mommy Needs Her Run
There are few things I can control during this pandemic. And there are few luxuries I am allowing myself. One of these luxuries? My run. I need my run.My run is more than exercise....