Allow me to get a little personal… This past July, my son, Ian, turned 13 years old. It marked an important rite of passage in our faith as 13 is the age at which a Jewish child is recognized as an adult. Just a few weeks ago, in fact, he had his Bar Mitzvah, a […]
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New Opportunities are Exciting (and a Little Scary!)
As I dropped off my 12-year old son, Ian, at middle school this morning to begin his seventh grade year, I saw in his face that familiar look of anticipation, anxiety, enthusiasm and trepidation. It reminded me that the unknown is laden with both excitement and fear. Who will I hang out with? What will […]
Kindest Citizen
Today, I am bursting with pride once again. My son, Ian, was recognized in a school assembly for an essay he wrote. He was one of a handful of students selected to read out loud the submissions they composed for a city-wide competition called, “Kindest Kansas Citian.” Ian’s kindest Kansas Citian is his well-deserving and […]