Jun 21, 2017 | Life in Israel, Travel
While traveling in Israel this past year, I sort of stumbled across an amazing opportunity: writing for the Jewish National Fund, who publishes articles surrounding the culture in Israel across the globe. I served as a foreign correspondent of sorts: meeting...
May 3, 2017 | Cora Marie, Family, Issa Brooke, Life in Israel, Motherhood
There are two things we know for sure about raising babies: you’re going to be wiping some booties, and you’re going to be reading some books that drive you mad. There will be books that you secretly tuck away on the very top shelf, praying your child...
Apr 17, 2017 | Cora Marie, Family, Issa Brooke, Travel
Don’t go, they said. It could be dangerous, they said. But as we crossed the border into Jordan just a few days ago, I felt nothing but peace and awe. Photos of the royal family adorned the wall of the visa office, and a fellow traveler told us the Queen of...
Apr 3, 2017 | Designer Dish, Fashion & Style, Life in Israel, Travel
There are days when my life revolves around cleaning up little people’s messes, doing laundry, and washing dishes. And then there are days like this past Sunday when I can hardly believe they’re real. You see, a few weeks ago I received an email from Persy...
Jan 11, 2017 | Ask A, Travel
In the time that’s Orlando’s been playing professional basketball, all our seasons have been spent in Mexico. All our seasons, that is, until this one. When we jumped in to playing for a team in Israel, we really didn’t know what to expect. Questions...
Nov 24, 2016 | Family, Thoughts on Life, Travel
This time last year we were spending Thanksgiving in Cancun. I posted that I was feeling just a touch sad to be spending it away from extended family, but we went on to have a wonderful basketball season with Orlando there. This blog and all other facets of my...