Adina Mayer

I once heard, “To write well is to write what you know.” What I know is - I have a very picky eater and my home is not nearly as healthy as I thought it would be.  I am a seeker. It’s what kickstarted my on my religious journey and probably explains why my favorite books … [Read more...] about Transforming my five-year-old’s eating habits (without losing my mind)

My name is Adina which in Hebrew means gentle. I actually found it hysterical that in Israel the washing machines have an “Adina” cycle. Sometimes I laugh about my name because for most of my life I never resonated with it. As a kid, I went by “Dee” because I hated my name … [Read more...] about Running the gentle cycle this Yom Kippur

It's no secret that major challenges are meant to be a catalyst for deep, meaningful and heartfelt prayers. At the same time, when life’s waves feel like they are drowning you it can be hard enough to burst out a quick, “Save me!” Recently I realized that I have just been … [Read more...] about Just sending text messages to G-d🤳🏼

Recently, I was walking with a friend/mentor. I confided in her about my challenge of secondary infertility over the last four years. Like many people in my life, she was surprised to hear that I struggled with anxiety and depression because I seem like such a happy person. She … [Read more...] about Raising butterflies helped me out of my cocoon

When we moved into our house with my very own backyard, I knew I would want to have a little garden. I never expected to become an actual gardener.  One of my favorite aspects of gardening is how much time I spend outside and because of that how much time my son spends … [Read more...] about Gardening adventures: Growing to the next level

I try my best to judge favorably with everyone, but it hurts when it’s not reciprocated. Being on the receiving end of judgment is a terrible feeling. As a mom, there have been way too many instances where I felt judged on my parenting or how my kid was acting. I was at a … [Read more...] about If you are going to judge someone at all, judge favorably

Once upon a time there was a girl named Goldisheitel who had a headache… Again and again. Sometimes she would sleep and feel better. Sometimes she would throw up.... I’ve suffered headaches and migraines for as long as I can remember. In high school, I remember taking so much … [Read more...] about My‌ ‌very‌ ‌own‌ ‌Goldilocks‌ ‌tale:‌ ‌Finding‌ ‌the‌ ‌porridge‌ that‌ ‌heals‌ ‌my‌ ‌migraines‌

Between my acupuncture, vision therapy and other seemingly endless appointments, my car has become more like a mobile home to me. At first, I dove deep into all that Spotify’s music selection had to offer me. I belted out music until my throat was sore which was enjoyable until I … [Read more...] about Making the most of my endless commutes