Christmas in July!? When I first heard the phrase, it immediately piqued my interest. ‘Christmas’ to me is a cozy holiday in the midst of a cold, snow white winter where Santa and his reindeer are enthusiastically delivering heart-warming gifts to loved ones around the world. Well, when I looked it up, I was intrigued.
The words “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” crackled through on the TV and radio and were heard worldwide. They sounded like someone was broadcasting from somewhere in the middle of nowhere, somewhere without good cell service, like in the middle of Kansas...well indeed, they were broadcasted from far indeed. These legendary words were broadcasted by Astronaut Neil Armstrong, as he climbed down the ladder and took his first steps from the moon. Not just the first steps for Neil, rather the first step that a human being ever took on the moon.
As children, little girls watched Wonder Woman on TV and were inspired to become confident, independent, and strong - just like her. Nowadays, being ‘Wonder Woman’ has evolved into a modernized and achievable image of a strong, independent woman who can accomplish anything she desires. Just like Wonder Woman proudly belongs to her Amazonian tribe, modern women thrive and are able to flourish when they are part of a community.
At the dinner table, as a conversation starter, I often ask my kids: “How was your day?”, or “Tell me something new that you learned today.” One evening, when asked about his day, Eitan enthusiastically responded: “It was great! We learned about caterpillars and how they turn into butterflies and fly.” I was so excited that Eitan was so eager to share an anecdote from his day, that I asked him to tell me everything. He happily obliged me:
