You Are Stardust – Review by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
March 20th, 2013
Children's Picture Book & Interactive iPad App Written by Elin Kelsey Artwork by Soyeon Kim Rarely does a children’s book impact me in such a way that You Are Stardust has! From the first glance at the cover, to the extraordinary artwork dioramas on each and every page by the talented Soyeon Kim, ...
Green is not Only for The Irish! – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
March 13th, 2013
It has been about a month now that I have been living with Lyme’s Disease. Now that the initial shock is behind me, I have found an oral antibiotic that I can tolerate and I get supplemented with IV antibiotics every few weeks to give my body an extra boost ...
Spring Break Goodies Galore! – Review by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
March 6th, 2013
It is almost that time of year when the Spring Holidays are upon us and travel to destinations near and far are only a scant few weeks away! Families across the country will soon turn their attention to Spring Break travel plans. We've lined up the best items to bring ...
Inside Fun for Everyone! – Review by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
February 27th, 2013
Since the days are still not optimal for regular outdoor play, or even if you live in fair weather areas, we have some terrific games for you to check out! There are even a couple for the grown-ups to enjoy! Have fun! Cupcake Race Cupcake Race is the board game that satisfies ...
Real Life Religious Education – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
February 6th, 2013
A friend of mine unexpectedly found herself facing the demise of her Mother-in-Law a week ago. This close friend also has a son whom my own son is friendly with. My friend is Jewish. In the Jewish faith, the funeral for the deceased is as soon after a death as ...
Virtual Playdates – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
January 23rd, 2013
Last Thursday, my son started coming down with an illness that I could have sworn was in need of a minimum of antibiotics. He was sneezing relentlessly, was inconsolable with his stuffy nose, had a sore throat that even water irritated, and a cough that sounded wet and deep. He ...
Year End Gratitude Moments – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
December 26th, 2012
During the month of November, many people started sharing “gratitude” posts on Facebook, in honor of giving “thanks” since Thanksgiving is an important November holiday. Although many people started their gratitude posts, slowly many dwindled. Some came more sporadically. I understood. I had tried to do the same many times ...
Anaphylaxis Fun! by Cat Reilly
November 25th, 2012
And so, on Wednesday, death and I just narrowly side-stepped one another, which takes on a whole new dimension when you’re a parent. I have lived for several months now in excruciating sciatic pain down my leg. If I’m not lying down, my leg is in agony. I have tried six ...
The Perfect Storm – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
October 31st, 2012
The ideal title for my blog as Hurricane Sandy is currently whipping through our area, uprooting trees on a friend’s property and dropping trees from nowhere on my next door neighbor’s driveway. Schools are closed, most stores are closed, and more of a concern for me, medical offices are closed. I ...
Costume Parade of Horrors – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
October 24th, 2012
The older my son gets, the more I wish he were a toddler when I used to zip him up in a pumpkin suit as his Halloween costume. For the past three years, my son’s choice of costume has gone from gross to ghastly to downright gory. My son has ...
