Getting Back to Life
The school year is getting started, and it feels like life is beginning to return to its non-summer rhythm. For me personally, this week has felt a little more normal too — and yet I keep wondering, should it? We…
Category Family
The Desserts That Bring Us Home
One of the unexpected things about losing my mom has been the memories that come rushing back through food. As we were planning her meal of consolation after the funeral, I found myself wanting all of the desserts we grew…
The Cocoon of Shiva
This week has been one of the hardest and most emotional weeks of my life. It has only been a week since we buried my mom and sat shiva. In my work, I walk alongside families during these moments all…
This week, I joined a club that no one ever wants to join
This week, I lost my mom. It’s a club that so many people are unfortunately a part of, and through my work I’ve had the privilege of helping families navigate loss during some of the hardest days of their lives.…
Building Better Food Habits—One Kid at a Time
As most of us know, juggling parenthood and work is not always easy. People often ask me how I ended up working in food, and honestly, it still makes me laugh—because it wasn’t a traditional path at all. I originally…
Gathering, Food, and Traditions — Mosaic Style
As this year keeps moving, I’m discovering so many new things we can offer, and I’m grateful to have such a strong team behind me—ready for anything I dream up and throw their way. This week alone, I created a…
Shabbat and family
Growing up we went to my grandparents house most Friday nights, as you walked in the door you were greeted with the delicious smells of chicken soup, challah, cake and more! The house was bustling with my aunts, uncles, and…