• 2018 - The Year of "NOW"

    Stop me if you've heard this one: "I want candy now!" "Cause I want it!" "I said now!" Perhaps you may have guessed these quotes came from my children. You see, kids will often seek instant gratification....

  • L'Chi Lach - To a land that I will show you!!!

    I remember the first time I heard Debbie Friedman's "L'chi Lach." I was 13 and I was attending a youth group event at my synagogue, Tree of Life Congregation in Columbia, S.C. I am sure now that I was...

  • Yesterday - Yesteryear

    Before Batya and I decided to start "trying" to get pregnant (with Carlie our 1st born), one of my friends posed a very interesting question to me - "Erin, why would you want to bring children into this...

  • Yom Kippur - Giving and Receiving Forgiveness

    "Forgiveness. Can you imagine?" "Forgiveness. Can you imagine?" When I get in the car with Carlie - she always asks for me to put "Hamilton the Musical" soundtrack on. I can't blame her. It really is...