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Missing Grandma

MomGrind — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:35:44 +0000

How fitting that today, Mother's Day, is the yahrzeit (Yiddish for "a year's time," anniversary) of the passing of my beloved grandmother, Chava. Grandma passed away young, at the age of 59, when I was barely 12 years old. I think about her often, because she was the epitome of motherhood. A large woman (back when most people were not overweight) with a big heart, her entire existence centered around her children, her grandchildren, and cooking. I write about grandma with some difficulty, because I was so young when she passed. I so wish she could have stayed with us a little longer, giving me a chance to get to know her better, as an adult.

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Missing Grandma

Trapped

MomGrind — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:00:02 +0000

Waiting at the stoplight, I see the man. He's old, probably in his mid seventies. He walks slowly, pushing a walker in front of him, stopping to rest every few steps. His back is a little bent. His mouth tight. He has that look of quiet anger that so many old people have. He's trapped, the thought flashes in my head. There's a person inside that has nothing to do with this sick old body. The man inside was a young man once, a middle aged man not that long ago. He stood straight and laughed and ran, had children and grandchildren. He worked, he had friends over and went to clubs and to parties and to the movies. There's a whole life story trapped inside, a life story filled with sweet moments that have nothing to do with the anger, the weariness, the despair that a malfunctioning body brings.

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Trapped

If They Could Only See Into The Future

MomGrind — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:45 +0000

If they could only see into the future, they would have done everything in their power to run away, to escape, to leave their beloved Holland, to get away from Europe. Of course, many tried and were refused by nations who sent them right back to "where they belonged," to their deaths. But the three Jewish siblings photographed here, in April 13 1941 according to the print on the back, didn't know how bad it was going to get for them, for Jews. So they stayed in occupied Holland and hoped for the best.

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If They Could Only See Into The Future

Following My Passion

MomGrind — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:00:48 +0000

My passion lies elsewhere these days, with my Healthy Recipes Blog. So that's what I'm focused on, in addition to my thriving (yay!) social media consultancy business - you know, the one that actually pays the bills. :) I'm keeping this blog, which I love very much, and will definitely write when inspired to write, but not regularly or on a schedule as I used to do up until now.

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Following My Passion

Out of My Comfort Zone

MomGrind — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:00:23 +0000

Penny: Okay, that’s fine, but let’s try and get you out of your comfort zone. Sheldon: Why would we want to do that? It’s called the comfort zone for a reason. (The Big Bang Theory, Season 4, Episode 14)

How Resilient is Your Daughter?

MomGrind — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:00:16 +0000

Are you a mother to an 8-14 years old daughter? Please support my friend, a fellow mom, who is getting her M.S. in clinical psychology, by taking a 15-minute survey. The research project explores the effects of a mother’s goal orientation on her perception of her daughter’s resilience. The survey should take 15 minutes to [...]

Lemon Muffins

MomGrind — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:00:25 +0000

"Mom, will you make me something with white flour?" Ever since I started making healthy recipes, my youngest daughter has made it known that she does not appreciate my efforts to make healthy food that tastes good. I guess "tastes good" is subjective, because she refuses to touch many of the whole-wheat, reduced-sugar creations I'm so proud of. So once in a while, I make something "just for her" that of course we all get to enjoy, and when we do, we have to agree - refined, buttery and sugary is so, so good.