This summer has been hard. Looking from the outside in, it’s pretty easy. I’m off for the summer (I’m a teacher), my biggest struggle has been coordinating the kid’s schedule and driving them to activities within a 5-mile radius. During the school year, I commute about an hour each way, work, drive and pick … Continue reading “Attitude of Gratitude”

Vegan dining at the Jersey Shore? Sounds like a contradiction. When I think of going out to eat Down the Shore, I think of the boardwalk and all of the options- fried dough and Oreos, pizza, soft serve ice cream, and sugar infused lemonade. Every year, the kids were always happy with the options the … Continue reading “Vegan Variety Where You Least Expect It”

What was my first clue that I entered middle age? It wasn’t the gray hair or the wrinkles, all of a I was speaking in cliches.  My most overused cliche? “Time flies!” As with most  teachers, I have come to note the passage of time by school holidays. First, the Jewish holidays, then Columbus Day, … Continue reading “This Summer, Just Be a Kid”

I am so sorry I haven’t written in a while. Like most of you, school is ending and every activity has its ending ceremonies and parties. Two weeks ago, in the midst of all the celebrations my father passed away after battling Alzheimer’s. Even though I know in my heart, it was for the best … Continue reading “Children and Grief”