I took your hand and spoke with purpose:Matzati et she'ahava nafshi(I have found him, whom my soul loves)Three years ago, I remember my veiled perspective: surrounded by family and song, my excitement lulled into comtemplative anticipation as the rabbi lead us in niggun her … Read More »
Gearing Up for Night of Hope
Night of Hope is tomorrow night, sponsored by RESOLVE. I've got the dress. I've got the shoes. And more importantly, I've got the Award (well, at least on paper - no plaque yet). Then why do I feel so woefully unprepared for tomorrow night? Why am I so nervous? I've always been … Read More »
My First Big Giveaway!
We've hit 200 posts, 200 followers, and 200 likes on Facebook. I think it's time for that long-promised giveaway! I'll be giving away five- yes, you read that right- five items for this giveaway! This is my way of saying thank you for sharing my work out there and being advocates … Read More »
Happy ICLW: 200 Posts, 200 Words
If you’re here from ICLW, welcome! For past ICLW intros check these out: June '10, May '10, April '10 and November '09.I can’t believe I’ve written 200 posts already. For this celebratory 200th post, I wanted to commemorate the occasion with something that captures the essence of … Read More »
A Celebratory 28th Birthday Post
I'm not 30, but I'm certainly not 18 anymore. It's crazy to think of everything I've encountered in my life in the last decade. At 18, I stood on the precipice of adulthood. At 28, I feel like I'm on the precipice of the next big stage of my life. Like a galloping Rhiannon, I … Read More »
Infertility, I’ve got you in my sights.
Last year, I turned 27. I had just been diagnosed. For my birthday, I needed to reclaim some of what I had lost. I had captioned my birthday last year as "Guns. Massage. Meat on Swords." And I did all of those things. My husband was sweet enough to get me a spa package. We went … Read More »
Welcome to May’s ICLW!
Hi there! If you're new to the blog, feel free to poke around and check things out. Lots of info about me, this blog, and my interests are scattered all about. The About Keiko and Important Posts are good places to start. Also, make sure to check out the other folks participating … Read More »
Moms in Six Words
Grown in My Heart presents their Mother's Day Adoption Carnival - The project is simple. In honor of Mother's Day, post a picture of your Mom(s) (however you define it) and write a six-word memoir about her/them. For more info and to see the other blogs in the carnival, … Read More »
Make This Mother’s Day Me Day
I've been getting such beautiful comments about redefining motherhood for Mother's Day this year. Alex writes that motherhood is "the wanting to take care of someone. It's the desire, more than the ability." This year, she's in limbo in the 2ww during Mother's Day. It's a … Read More »
Redefining Motherhood on Mother’s Day
Mother. [ˈmə-thər] Noun. Etymology: Middle English moder, from Old English mōdor; akin to Old High German muoter mother, Latin mater, Greek mētēr, Sanskrit mātṛ. Date: before 12th century1 a : a female parent b (1) : a woman in authority; specifically : the superior of a … Read More »
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