Germany's Unicef created ads using black face on white children to share their "solidarity" with the entire nation of un-educated Africans.Art Sweet is creating a flyer in the shape of a 20 dollar bill to give to all of the trick or treaters that they get stating why you should NOT support Unicef.I will do … Continue reading What happens in Germany stays in Germany?

So in this morning's rush to get out the door, Malka is in her stroller, mommy's putting on her shoes, I'm downing coffee, and going back to the bedroom to take a fast shower, and Malka says: "Byeeeee!" (as she does to anyone who is NEAR the door, or if SHE'S near the door...) so … Continue reading Melt me!

So in this morning's rush to get out the door, Malka is in her stroller, mommy's putting on her shoes, I'm downing coffee, and going back to the bedroom to take a fast shower, and Malka says: "Byeeeee!" (as she does to anyone who is NEAR the door, or if SHE'S near the door...) so … Continue reading Melt me!

So my dear dear friend Bobby is currently the Associate Company Manager on a new Broadway show. Tomorrow night is their invited dress rehearsal. And we are so grateful to have been invited! So we are having "tia Raquel," aka, "She who can get Malka from screaming to calm in UNDER 15 minutes" over to … Continue reading Date Night!

So my dear dear friend Bobby is currently the Associate Company Manager on a new Broadway show. Tomorrow night is their invited dress rehearsal. And we are so grateful to have been invited! So we are having "tia Raquel," aka, "She who can get Malka from screaming to calm in UNDER 15 minutes" over to … Continue reading Date Night!

img289.jpg Originally uploaded by shellipsm About 1.5 blocks from our house, an explosion happened. Malka and I napped through it, but Narda said she heard a "pop" sound, and what I heard were the countless fire engines. Malka and I went out to check out the scene, and she was more interested in the firemen … Continue reading ***Update w/ NY Times Article***

img289.jpg Originally uploaded by shellipsm About 1.5 blocks from our house, an explosion happened. Malka and I napped through it, but Narda said she heard a "pop" sound, and what I heard were the countless fire engines. Malka and I went out to check out the scene, and she was more interested in the firemen … Continue reading ***Update w/ NY Times Article***

Every night, before bed, I go in and check on Malka, just to, you know, make sure she's breathing and all ( I now totally get where the boogey man comes from - probably parents lurking in the shadows, checking to make sure their kids are breathing - but I digress!) So I do my … Continue reading A DAMN good reminder that "less is more."

Every night, before bed, I go in and check on Malka, just to, you know, make sure she's breathing and all ( I now totally get where the boogey man comes from - probably parents lurking in the shadows, checking to make sure their kids are breathing - but I digress!) So I do my … Continue reading A DAMN good reminder that "less is more."

She can't WAIT to get on her new "banket" Originally uploaded by shellipsm Malka is VERY much aware that this is HER blanket (banket!) made for her by Eemah.THAT in and of itself is what makes me gush inside.Now pardon me, I have to go and check on the Challah I'm making - the house … Continue reading Banket, Maka, Banket!