B”H Recently, I told a life coach what I aim to achieve professionally in 2019. I figured she would ask me to write down all my goals and break them into details. To my surprise, she said, “No, first I want you to write down all the things you will say ‘No’ to over the course of the year.” Quickly and proudly, I shared with her all the different
Invest Like a Woman
B”H I’m sure many of you are familiar with the recent research in the financial services industry which shows women to be better investors than men. On aggregate, women still invest less than men, but apparently when we do invest, we fare better. Among the reasons noted are: women tend to trade less during market upheavals; women tend to tie their investments to their particular goals; and finally, women are
Books read in January
B”H Many of you have asked about my reading list. So let’s see if I can do a monthly share. Here’s what I read in January. Off the Clock: Fell Less Busy While Getting More Done Off the Clock makes a great point of why it’s important to carve out moments where we feel like we’re “off the clock” and how to realistically do that, while still getting things done!
Gratitude Themed Birthday
B”H This blog post is long overdue. My second daughter had her 9th birthday back in November and it was such a nice event. Birthdays around here are a big production in many ways. They are not extravagant or expensive, BUT we put a lot of effort on finding a Jewish theme and making sure the party is not just about the physical elements, but also about some deeper concepts.
Rosh Hashanah Brisket
B”H You know I’m boring and I make the same things pretty much every year, right? I’m a creature of habit, what can I do. If it works, why change it! :-) This year, I’m happy to report that I already made my brisket and it’s sitting in my freezer. So are many of my deserts. Then it dawned on me that I’ve never showed you the brisket recipe that
ChenZ Designs Giveaway
This post is sponsored by ChenZ Desgins B”H Looking for a cute Bat Mitzvah Gift or a unique hostess gift for the High Holidays? Well, have you heard about ChenZ Designs? If you had, why hadn’t you told me!? ChenZ Designs is brand of handcrafted jewelry with Jewish symbols, or what Creator Chen Zucker calls, “Handcrafted Jewish Jewelry,” and it’s so fun! I just love the idea of stacking many
Beyond the Balagan!
B”H How are your spiritual preparations for Tishrei going? Remember this post on the Spiritual Time Audit? In tandem, we can’t forget that whether we like it or not, Tishrei requires us to prepare physically speaking, BIG TIME! Enter, my friends at Beyond the Balagan and their awesome Tishrei Bundle! These ladies have taken Tishrei prep to a whole new level and I’m so GRATEFUL! And so will you! Wait till
Elul’s Time Audit
B”H Chodesh Tov! It’s Rosh Chodesh Elul – the last month of our spiritual fiscal year! Following the advice of a friend, I recently did a time audit, and I loved the process. I logged what I did every 15 minutes of my 168 hour week! I did this for 2 weeks. It’s super revealing! After you’ve logged your time, you look at the blocks of time by category and
7 Jewish Parenting Principles of a Wall Street Mom
B”H You may know that once upon a time I worked on Wall Street. Recently, when I was asked to write a #jewishparenting article for a magazine, this is what came from my heart. I hope you find these Jewish Parenting Principles helpful… Fully equipped with an MBA, zero babysitting experience and my mother’s 1976 copy of Dr. Spock, which she had diligently applied on her only child (me), I
Jennifer Pittsford Art & Giveaway
B”H Do you love art as much as I do? I think you do! So, today I’m introducing you to a new artist whose work I’ve been admiring lately, and you will be able to win a print of one of her beautiful works! Yes, it’s giveaway time! But, first let me tell you a little bit about Jewish visual artist, specializing in collage, Jennifer Pittsford. I love when I can