Comments on: hanukkah menu

By: laurin

laurin — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:23:42 +0000

hi there
just found your site and i think it’s FANTASTIC!!! thanks!!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:27:13 +0000

I’m so glad I found your blog! What a great read!

I’m very moved by your desire to explore your Jewish heritage/traditions/past and so forth. I happen to be a Jewish educator after my own windy and confusing spiritual journey. I look forward to hearing how Hanukkah goes and would be happy to point you to any sort of reference material to help you in your quest.

Happy Hanukkah!
Jen

By: Tara

Tara — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:26:48 +0000

Melissa, The menu sounds amazing! What time is dinner? Kidding. I too understand the whole religion thing. My parents weren’t religious at all so us kids never went to any kind of church. But I had a boyfriend when I was 21 introduce me to mormonism. I really like their family values and knew that was the way I wanted to raise my kids someday. I can really identify with it and it’s been the best thing that’s ever happened to me.

Judith is a mean, nasty old woman who must get her kicks off insulting you. Your blog is wonderful and I look forward to reading it! I love knowing that other moms out there are all going through the same stuff I am. And it’s not like anyone is forcing her to read it — if she doesn’t like it, stop reading it! Parents love their kids unconditionally but kids don’t love their parents unconditionally and I’ve no doubt that Judith’s 3 children would sing an entirely different song about her parenting skills if given the chance. It sounds to me like she is very underappreciated and not given nearly enough praise at home. So she feels like she needs to put others down in order to make herself look good. You know, it’s the whole bully thing. Apparently it never goes away. Okay I’ve rambled enough. Bottom line: GREAT BLOG!!!

By: Melissa the Mouth

Melissa the Mouth — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:40:52 +0000

Hi Dorothy,

Thanks for your kind words and I’m glad that you enjoy my blog. It is genuinely wonderful to make connections with other mothers out there in the blogosphere! I try very consciously – every day – to live my life with an open heart, I just wish others could do the same… Your words are very much appreciated.

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:26:20 +0000

Hi, Melissa~I also found your blog by way of Gmail. I love reading your entries! Any mom of young children can relate to them. I also read the comments people leave, and I’m sorry that Judith found it necessary to be so negative to you. I’m sure you’re doing a great job as a mom; you seem to be very conscientious about trying to give them the very best. And if we’re doing our best, that’s what matters as a mom, right? I have a three year old who lights up my life, and there are days when I feel I’m doing a great job, and other days where things don’t go so great. You have two very beautiful little girls that God has given you-keep up the good work! Oh, and concerning this spiritual journey–I’m glad you’re honestly searching. Keep an open heart for the truth-God is there, waiting to welcome you into His loving arms-He loves you!
Have a great day-and thanks for your wonderful blog!:)

By: Nona

Nona — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:50:31 +0000

The menu sounds fabulous, Melissa! I really, really get that desire to pass a tradition and history down to your kids. I was never concerned with religion at all, but in the last few years, I find myself in these discussions with Erick about what kind of faith tradition we are going to show to Clara. We still haven’t decided, and, since it’s not going to be Catholic, it won’t matter here. But we’re thinking about it.

I can’t wait to hear about your holiday. It sounds really lovely and I hope you find that you feel connected in a way you never have before.

And still in shape to tell the tale in January.