When fellow bloggie-friend and commiserating grandmother, Lisa Winkler contacted me a few weeks ago that she was coming to Los Angeles with her husband, I was thrilled. She and I decided to fit some time in for each other. We exchanged a few emails back and forth – from what to pack (warm clothes?… Read More
It’s almost January 1, 2014 2015. On to a new year. First, I announce the winner of my giveaway from the commenters on my blog post on the Hanukkah Hoopla. The winner is: Lisa W from Cycling Grandma! I will send her a copy of my book, Mazel Tov! It’s a Bubby! (Israel Bookshop Publications,… Read More
I was invited to a Shabbos party at my pre-school grandson’s school, where he was chosen to be the Shabbos Abba. On Friday morning, I dropped everything and drove over to his classroom, met my DIL there and we observed my grandson having this special party with his friends — with grape-juice, challah and other goodies…. Read More
Awhile back I composed a PDF of 10 things MIL’s are doing that drive their DIL’s crazy. People who subscribed to my MIL site downloaded that list for tips on how to relate to their daughters-in-law. That list covered things MIL’s do, as in behaviors, comments, and so forth. Recently, I’ve noted… Read More
Yesterday at the bris of our grandson, after the mohel performed the ritual circumcision, we heard the name announced. The naming of Jewish babies is performed at the bris which is on the 8th day of the baby’s life. Our son and dil named their child after my father-in-law. One of the first decisions parents… Read More
