“I Wish You Happiness,” And Other Hopes for 2021

When I sat down to reflect on the new year, I first considered writing a list of wishes I have for my daughter in the new year. She will be turning four in 2021, and has recently really blossomed into a real, tiny human, with her own goals, passions, and…

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Books & Bites: The Best NYE Mocktail Recipes

I can’t believe it’s already New Year’s Eve! While 2020 has felt like an eternity, the holiday season seems to have flown by. I’ve definitely had some highs and lows over the past few weeks (missing travelling, and my family were a big part of that), but we still managed…

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Corduroy’s Christmas & Easy Christmas Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Corduroy’s Christmas is a truly iconic Christmas book. I have such vivid memories of joyfully flipping the many flaps in this book (and screaming in horror when my younger brother ripped them off…). Thankfully, my mom saved this book, and sent it to me and my own little ones this…

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What I’m Thinking On: Resentment and Intimacy in Life and “A Woman is No Man”

I read A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum a few weeks ago now, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about. It focuses on the experiences of a group of women within one Palestinian-American immigrant family, and describes a lived experience that is so different than my…

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Books & Bites: Easy Sweet Potato Latkes and Our Favorite Hanukkah Books

Happy Hanukkah friends! The time is here to reflect, celebrate, and stuff ourselves to the brim with latkes and jelly doughnuts! This year, we’ve read a lot of children’s books about latkes. A few of our favorites being Little Red Ruthie, Meet the Latkes, Good Night Bubbala, and Moishe’s Miracle.…

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