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Picture This Clothing turns child imagination into wearable art
Throughout my social media feeds, I kept seeing pictures of adorable kids and their grownups wearing gorgeous shirts, leggings, dresses and more with unique designs. I soon learned the company behind these incredible pieces was Picture This Clothing, a company that turns your child’s imagination into wearable art. Imagine your…
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Traditional and adventurous ways to make Shavuot the delicious dairy holiday of your dreams
Shavuot, the Jewish festival that commomerates the receiving of the Torah (Old Testament), was one of my favorite holidays as a child. I would love to tell you my appreciation of this holy day was because of a deep spiritual connection to my ancestors, and maybe it was a bit, but…
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“Will G-d punish me?” Understanding childhood fear in the age of COVID-19
“Will G-d punish me?” My son asked after admitting he had lied to me earlier that day. The question caught me off guard, because, while my son does have a strong moral compass and feels ashamed when he makes a mistake, never before had he pondered G-d’s involvement in his…
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Donating meals to essential workers and more ways to help right now
News and personal accounts of the devastating impact on the new Coronavirus on the United States has left many of us feeling powerless and overwhelmed. If you aren’t a health care worker or other essential employee, you may be wondering how you can help. First, take a moment to be…
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It’s OK to grieve the loss of the Passover you wanted
When the new Coronavirus virus arrived in full force in my home state of New York, I was worried, but hopeful. I thought if enough people limited social interaction, practiced safe hygiene and sought medical care, if needed, the virus would be controlled enough to allow us to gather for…
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We should “social distance” more often
A few weeks ago, I asked my friend, fellow writer and environmental expert, Shannon Brescher Shea of We’ll Eat You Up We Love You So, how COVID-19 was impacting our world. Over Twitter, she shared with me how the factories closing in China had significantly reduced pollution in that nation…