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Baking Challah

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Laid off Due to COVID-19

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Summer 2019

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I remember last year’s Rosh Hashanah. Entering 5

I remember last year’s Rosh Hashanah. Entering 5780 full of hope and a desire to draw closer to my faith.
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It didn’t unfold the way I planned. 5780 was full of love and loss, highs and lows. It saw me start the year full of dreams and goals, and midway through everything changed. I lost so much freedom, my job, my independence, and in some ways, my purpose. I was lost for most of the past six months.
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But in the end, those six months ended up giving me the push to reclaim my faith. I started reading more, praying more, finding more ways to bring Judaism into our everyday lives.
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5780 taught me to bake challah. It taught me ways to pass along to my children my faith and their heritage. I found myself slowly becoming more immersed in the beauty of Judaism. So really, 5780 brought me the things I desired, just in ways I never would have chosen for myself.
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As we enter 5781 tonight, I think of the woman I was just a year and how much I’ve changed. It was transformative. So while I’m happy to see the new year, I know that the transformation was real and necessary. I’ll never be the same.
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But 5781, can we be a bit more gentle this year? 🍎🍯
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Shana Tova everyone - I hope you have the most beautiful start to this year.

We made it through the first day of virtual learni

We made it through the first day of virtual learning!
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It’s far from ideal, but there were moments of light in the day:
-The moment Abbie saw one of her best friends from 1st grade on the screen.
-The moment Abbie got a correct answer in math and got a special Dojo point.
-And in typical Abbie fashion, her posing for these photos on a break.
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This quarter, and possibly longer, is not going to be easy. We miss normal. We miss school, friends, and simple things like packing a lunchbox and before-and-after care. I miss the hustle of our old life more than I can say. But this is our reality, and we’re doing the best we can with it. Every day we’ll log in and do the best we can under the circumstances.
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One day at a time - and one day, this will all be a memory.

My mom went back to work when I was 16. As a mom o

My mom went back to work when I was 16. As a mom of four, she chose to go back to work in retail to allow her hours to work around both school and my dad’s early morning hours. She’s been in retail ever since, eventually moving into the pharmacy and becoming a pharmacy technician. [#sponsored]
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While being a pharmacy tech is a perfect fit for her, it also put her on the front lines this year, in a way we never expected. Each day, she went to work to ensure her patients got everything they needed. She was never afraid to go to work, despite her being high-risk herself.
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As a thank you for all she’s done this year, I picked up a few fun surprises from @loweshomeimprovement to brighten the doorstep. I was able to pick up this sweet sign and two fabulous mums for less than $50 - ready to go and an easy way to brighten her day. It’s an easy way to #BuildThanks and show her just how much we care.
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Now I challenge you - tell me the acts of kindness you’ve done to thank your community!
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#LowesPartner #home #frontporch #porchdecor #frontporchdecor #frontlineworkers #thankyou #neighbors #ourhomedays #covidkindness #laborforyourneighbor #girlmom #thanksmom

This is what mommy-daughter outings look like nowa

This is what mommy-daughter outings look like nowadays - a mid afternoon 🎯 trip complete with face masks and a minivan Taylor Swift dance party. One day, this will all be a memory, but my girls are taking it all in stride. I’m thankful for that. ❤️

Is Wednesday introductions a thing? I’m going to

Is Wednesday introductions a thing? I’m going to make it a thing, and be sure to introduce yourself in the comments! 😉
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I took a few days off social media and came back to a bunch of new followers thanks to my friend @ariel.loves sharing so many amazing accounts showcasing the Jewish community here on Instagram. So if you’re new (or even if you’re not), here’s a few fun facts you may not know about me!
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1. ) I live in northern Virginia with my husband and two girls. In keeping with Ashkenazi tradition, they are named after my grandparents - Abigail after my grandfather, Abe, and Ella after my grandmother, Edith.
2. ) I’m Jewish and my husband is Catholic! We work together to ensure our girls grow up with both our faiths, and what they choose to believe as adults is up to them. It’s unconventional, but it works for us.
3. ) I became a minivan mom earlier this year and I love it. Sliding doors are the best, am I right? 🙌🏻
4. ) I collect cookbooks - yes, even in the era of Pinterest. At last count, I had over 300. I know, it’s a little excessive. 🤷🏻‍♀️
5. ) I believe that life is made of up thousands of small kindnesses. The last few months have been some of the most challenging I’ve ever experienced, but I will never forget the kindness I’ve received during this time. ❤️
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What about you? Leave a fun fact in the comments so we can get to know each other!

Today, Abbie was the happiest I’ve seen her in m

Today, Abbie was the happiest I’ve seen her in months. The reason? She got to go back to dance @showcasedancestudio. 🩰
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When everything closed down 4 months ago, she took it in stride and handled everything with more grace than I could have imagined. I mean, imagine being 7 and having so much of your life stripped away - your school, your friends, your activities - and having to stay home for weeks on end. I still have strong memories of the year I was 7 - and hers are going to be so much different than mine.
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But today, Abbie got to get one of her favorite things back - dance. She was nervous, and excited, and so, so happy.
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I’m not going to lie, things are tight right now with me on unemployment, so I really debated spending the money on one month of summer classes. The smile she gave me when she got home from class was worth every single penny.
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And now, I have an extra push in my job search - to find something soon so my girl can keep dancing.

REAL TALK: The truth about unemployment during COV

REAL TALK: The truth about unemployment during COVID-19.
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Some days are good. Those are the days I wake up, move my body, eat good foods, and have an optimistic outlook on what’s coming. Those are the days that the possibilities are endless, this time with my kids is a gift, and I know there is a reason I’m going through this.
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Some days are awful. Those are the days I binge on ice cream and cookies, sit around like a bump on a log, and feel sorry for myself. Those are the days I relive what happened to me, over and over again in my head. Those are the days that one small thing can send me on a downward spiral, where everything seems wrong and endless.
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Some days are a mix of both. Those are the days I manage a workout, but eat a few cookies. The days I have a great conversation, but also receive an automated application rejection. The days my kids give me the best hugs but also drive me crazy.
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ALL THOSE DAYS ARE NORMAL RIGHT NOW.
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Despite today’s positive news on job creation, I am still one of millions of unemployed Americans. We are still facing record unemployment, a global pandemic, a civil rights crisis, and more. 2020 is a year none of us will forget, and a year our firsthand accounts and histories will be vitally important.
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So if you’re in the same boat as me right now, I’m with you. It’s normal to have all these emotions, even in the same day. We will get through this eventually, one day, one moment at a time.

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