Deep Thoughts of a Common Household Mom

A new tradition for our family: A Christmas Seder plate. - lamb shankbone or tiny lamb statue, representing Jesus as the Lamb of God - a spr...

A blessed Christmas to all. Last night, the fourth night of Hanukkah, we had real latkes for dinner, rather than ones made from a mix. Yum...

Recipe for Boy Scout Latkes Put on hiking boots. Make a fire. Peel a baking potato. Coat one side of tin foil with oil. Wrap potato in ti...

Our Christmas tree, decorated with origami made by our own Origami Swami!

This week was full of "December Dilemma" irony. On Monday I was scheduled to talk to the kids at the elementary school about H...

My mother’s apple pie is the pie to end all pies. It will be served in heaven. But this year I was invited to make the apple pie for Thank...

I just heard that one of my favorite organizations is closing up shop. Dovetail is, or was :-( an organization offering non-judgmental su...