Going home
It’s decided. We’re leaving. After more than fifteen years in Tel Aviv, I’m going home. When I put my accumulated belongings into storage in my 89 year old grandpa’s house, I...
Now it’s time to say goodbye, and hello
It’s time to end the story of my childrens’ post-adoption development. Both are doing really well this year. Matan surprised us by learning to read. He exceeded expectations based on all reports from...
The end of summer
Sorry for the radio silence, but this has been a pretty action packed few months. We went from finishing up a challenging school year to looking forward with caution...
An ideal visit home to DC
Just returned from our long awaited, with more than a little trepidation, family trip to Washington to visit Gramma and Grampa. The trip was a stunning success from my...
The Tooth Fairy and a Trip to Washington, DC
Matan lost 5 teeth this week, three in one day. We’re travelling to the US in a few days, and his entire top gum is a gaping hole. A...
Thoughts of Ukraine
During this time of uncertainty and upheaval in Ukraine, I follow most of the news and think of how it could have affected my children had they remained in...
Cha-Ching, another job offer via Facebook
Yep, while everyone is trawling LinkedIn for that new job opportunity, I posted exactly what I was looking for on Facebook, and for the third time in a row,...
Back on track
It’s been a challenging month for us with K, as her behavior continued to deteriorate. After she was sent home for locking a classroom with kids and a teacher...
Off topic – Freezing cold and Polio a lethal combination for Syria
Though this blog is mostly about my amazing children, it would be wrong to remain silent while other children are freezing to death in Syrian refugee camps. I laughed...
School suspensions and girl fights; is there a correlation?
The plot thickens, apparently Karen isn’t the only girl feeling rejected by an “in” group. Several parents contacted us over the weekend after Karen had another incident at school....
