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Baking Challah

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Summer 2019

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I have two little girls. Little girls who never ha

I have two little girls. Little girls who never have to worry about being in danger because of the color of their skin.⁣⁣⠀
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As a Jewish American, it isn’t something I take lightly. I know our appearance protects is and gives us privilege. I know we are fortunate to be able to blend in now. Not so long ago, my grandparents were facing death because because of a star on their clothing. While the work against anti-semitism is far from done, it’s not typically visual - unlike racism.⁣⁣⠀
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In watching what has continued to happen to the black community, I can’t help but make a connection to my grandparents’ experiences. Not being able to leave your neighborhood. Use of excessive force by those who are supposed to protect you. Not feeling safe sleeping in your own home. All because they are racist, and disguise that as fear of you.⁣⁣⠀
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There is so much bias in our world, and unraveling it will take years of work. I am far from an expert here, but I am actively trying to learn, to connect with and learn from those who know more. Because isn’t life about connection?⁣⁣⠀
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One of the conversations I often have with Abbie is how people are different. We talk about her friend J, who is biracial. We talk about how that is hard for her, how she can be a good friend. We talk about our neighbor M, who is Muslim, and how she can and understand his culture and be a friend to him. We talk about how families are different, how they come in all different combinations but are all based on love.⁣⁣⠀
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We talk about respect and learning from those differences. I hope that I am teaching her well, teaching my girls that people have value, that we need to stand up when something isn’t right. We need to learn, and to grow so we can become allies.⁣⁣⠀
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On my way home from the grocery store today, I drove through the intersection where protestors gathered last night, less than a mile from my home. I was freaked out last night, but when I drove through that intersection today, I saw hope and connection as I waited for the light to change. Two people - one white, one black - cleaning up the intersection together.⁣⁣⠀
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We’re in this together. ❤️

Yesterday, I finally made a phone call I’d been

Yesterday, I finally made a phone call I’d been putting off for 8 weeks. I called my insurance company to get information on finding a therapist.⁣⁣⠀
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I called and talked to two women who were incredibly kind and supportive. They told me exactly what was covered, then sent over everything I needed to get started, including a list of local therapists, all whom are currently doing virtual visits. It felt like a big step, a step toward healing and getting through this massive transition I’m going through.⁣⁣⠀
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Then today, I curled my hair for no reason other than the fact I wanted to. I put on my favorite makeup products, taking the time to apply them carefully, playing with color and having fun with them. I looked in the mirror when I was done. ⁣⁣⠀
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OH. THERE I am.⁣⁣⠀
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It was so nice to look up and recognize myself, the self that had a life she loved and was unapologetically herself. It was so nice to look up at see ME again. I miss her so much.⁣⁣⠀
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I know this journey will probably get harder before it gets easier. I have to figure out what I want, how I fit in the world again. I have to do it while looking for a new job, being with my kids full time, and trying my best to be safe during this pandemic. I wish so much that I’d made my mental health a priority at the beginning of 2020, rather than waiting deep into a crisis to reach out.⁣⁣⠀
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But I DID reach out. And I’m going to celebrate that. ❤️

With all the outside time we’re getting this spr

With all the outside time we’re getting this spring, bugs have started to creep in through our back slider a little more than I’d like. We’re in and out of this door several times a day now that we’re home full-time, and keeping them out can be a challenge - unless you have the right tools.⠀
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We have an outlet right next to the door, and it’s the perfect spot for @zevoinsect Flying Insect Trap. We have one by our front door as well, and it really catches all those pesky flying bugs that make their way in. We also keep a shoe basket by the door with Zevo’s Ant, Roach and Fly Spray handy.⠀
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I’ve used Zevo before and chose it because it’s a product with ingredients I feel comfortable using in my home, killing bugs without any harsh chemicals. It’s safe to use around people and pets when used as directed, and the best part about it is that it really works - seriously, you should have seen the bugs in my trap the last time I put a refill in!⠀
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Zevo is available at Target, and is easy to add to your Drive-Up or Pickup order so you can get in and out quickly. Pick yours up between May 17-30 and get an extra deal - the Circle offer in your Target app gets you 10% off!⠀
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What do you do about spring and summer bugs?⠀
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#Ad #AvailableAtTarget #WaySmarterThanBugs

I used to think exercise had to be this big progra

I used to think exercise had to be this big program you committed to. Pick a plan, do it every day for 30, 60, 90 days. But don’t you think that’s a lie?⠀
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I do.⠀
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When I was a kid, I was always the heavy one, the one who couldn’t do a sit up, the one who couldn’t run a mile (remember those Presidential fitness tests?), the one always picked last for everything in gym class. But you know what I could do? I could walk.⠀
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To me, walking is the most underrated exercise. When you walk, you’re alone with your thoughts, a podcast, an audiobook. You can walk as fast or as slow as you want. You can do hills or just the sidewalk. You can break a sweat of take a leisurely stroll. It’s easily customizable and requires only comfortable clothes and shoes on your feet.⠀
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So as I commit to myself, I’m not committing to some crazy plan. Will I do workout videos? Sure. But I’m going to take every walk I can fit in, because that’s life, isn’t it? One step at a time.⠀
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⠀ I almost didn’t post this picture, and hones

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I almost didn’t post this picture, and honestly almost deleted it right after I took it. But something told me not to.⠀
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This picture clearly shows the truth of the past 7 weeks of unemployment, and it’s hard to look at. I’ve gained 15 pounds in the past 7 weeks. Everyone was joking about the Quarantine fifteen… and for me it’s been true. I’m now at my highest non-pregnancy weight ever. And it sucks. 😕⠀
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I know there are people that will say, there’s a lot going on right now, don’t worry about that. But the thing is, I don’t feel like myself. I know that if I try to put on any of my jeans, they won’t zip. I know that I don’t like how I’m now out of breath after running around after my kids. I don’t like how I feel sluggish, how I don’t feel strong.⠀
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I don’t feel like myself, and haven’t really for the past 7 weeks.⠀
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This isn’t me coming on here to say, “oh, I’m going to do everything perfectly now!” because I know I’m not. I’m human. But today I’m making a commitment to myself to start feeling more like myself. To get back to fueling my body with more nutrition and less junk. To move my body, to stretch, to prioritize that. To get my head right, drink more water, and work to be more myself so I can be the best version of myself.⠀
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Because that best version of myself? That’s the one that will be successful. That’s the one that will find a new job, will be the best mom I can be, will grow personally in ways I can’t yet imagine.⠀
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So here’s to fresh starts, one step at a time.⠀
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Oh my girls. I love you so. Thank you for the priv

Oh my girls. I love you so. Thank you for the privilege of being your Mom. 💗

Most days lately I feel a little bit lost, but you’re my constant. You take me to the absolute edge of my patience, then make me laugh hysterically the next moment. You’re kind, funny, too smart for your own good, and have so much love to give. I hope you always know how much I love you.

Thank you for being mine - and for being the reason I’ve fulfilled my destiny as an overbearing Jewish mom! 😉
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Months ago, I bought a highly-recommended cookbook

Months ago, I bought a highly-recommended cookbook - one that I was told would give me a foolproof challah recipe.⠀
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I had never made homemade challah before. It was something I had always wanted to do, one of those things that was on the list but never ever happened. It was a bit of my ancestry I wanted to start incorporating, something I wanted to make a Friday night tradition, just as my ancestors must have. But in the busy of everyday life, it got pushed to the side, over and over again.⠀
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Enter the pandemic - and the yeast that I luckily always kept in my fridge (thank goodness for my hoarding tendencies). And a few weeks ago, I made my first two loaves of challah.⠀
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Then last week, I made two more - and successfully executed a six strand challah braid. Yesterday, I made two more - both of them six strand braids.⠀
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These loaves of bread, simple, but with a natural rhythm in the kneading and braiding. An ancient art, and one that connects me to so many that have come before - to my grandparents, the great-grandparents that perished in the Holocaust, to the countless ancestors I may never know the names of. It’s hard to explain, but the simple act of kneading the bread has brought a calm and purpose to my heart each week. I look forward to mixing and kneading the dough, to accomplishing the task of making this traditional bread for my family.⠀
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