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I don\u2019t know if you\u2019ve noticed, but\u2026 something is happening outside, and until about two weeks ago, I was personally sure it would be over in no time. After all, we\u2019re strong Israelis with patents and everything.<\/p>\n\n

But it seems not, and we\u2019re going to be stuck in this situation for a while.<\/p>\n\n

Last week I still had that joyful, almost ritualistic urge to organize \u2014 tidying up corners, creating craft space with enthusiasm. And as you can imagine, some days that works, some days less so. It\u2019s true for me in my heart, not just for the kids.<\/p>\n\n

Now that I\u2019ve internalized the situation \u2014 that it\u2019s getting more complicated \u2014 I\u2019m deeply occupied with one essential question:<\/p>\n\n

“What do we have to offer?”<\/p>\n\n

To ourselves, to the kids, in general. Not just what we can do practically, but where we can direct ourselves now, what guides our actions at the moment.<\/p>\n\n

As I mentioned last time, I struggle with \u201clemonade theories\u201d \u2014 finding the good and the opportunity in all this (there is some, don\u2019t get me wrong, but for me personally it\u2019s hard; they don\u2019t push me forward, they make me sink). If you do have lemons \u2014 squeeze them and put them in a salad or drink lemon water, it will cleanse you. Use the rest to make countertop disinfectant \u2014 way more effective than lemonade.<\/p>\n\n

So after spending a few days with this question in my head, one of the most important answers I came to is that the most important thing we can offer right now to everyone in my household, including myself, is:<\/p>\n\n

Hope for the Future.<\/p>\n\n

I\u2019m speaking in the most practical sense because when you focus on the future, there\u2019s so much to do \u2014 from home, especially considering that we are here all the time. So here are six examples of things you can do, which we intend to try here, and you\u2019re welcome to adopt:<\/p>\n\n

    1. \n \t
    1. Plant \/ Root:<\/strong><\/li> \n<\/ol>I don\u2019t have a logical explanation for this, but surely some people hoard chopsticks or takeout ketchup packets at home, or buy way too much of something and stash it in drawers? (You know who you are.) Well, we always have lots of packets of flower and vegetable seeds at home. Maybe there\u2019s a reason; in my eyes, gardening is one of the happiest activities, and every time I visit the plant nursery I buy this lovely little potential in a small bag. You can also grow in small pots on a balcony or some corner in the garden. If you\u2019re not weird like me with a collection like this, you can use seeds from peppers, pumpkins, sunflowers, legumes, and more that you find around daily. Another option is to root vegetables using their non-edible parts and give them a second chance \u2014 a base of lettuce, green onion, or celery that\u2019s planted in soil and cared for will quickly sprout again. And of course, the classics \u2014 avocado and sweet potato, root vegetables especially love to grow. Of course, you can eat most of these crops, but I think that\u2019s not the main point \u2014 it\u2019s fun and hopeful to grow and watch things develop.<\/li>
      2. \n \t
      1. Invite Birds:<\/strong><\/li> \n<\/ol>Here are guests you can meet no matter what restrictions are imposed: there are many ways to invite birds to your balcony or garden \u2014 search Google or Pinterest for bird feeders<\/strong>, you\u2019ll find treasures. It works, from experience. It\u2019s also fun to do, and the immediate response makes it even more joyful. Honestly, you don\u2019t have to try too hard \u2014 sometimes just leaving crumbs or small salad scraps and a little sugar water in a shallow dish for small songbirds is enough. Try it and see what works for you.Personally, my heart feels much better when there\u2019s bird action in the yard. It\u2019s funny to watch sparrows come to peck and then be chased away by bulbuls, who are then chased by mynas, and then by crows \ud83d\ude0a. It reminds me there\u2019s life outside and connects me to the wave of happy news about wild animals entering deserted urban spaces \u2014 dolphins in the canals of Venice, deer and monkeys in Japan, and who knows what will appear here at this rate. Anyone want to place a bet?Since we\u2019re talking about birds \u2014 yesterday I received in the mail “The Bird Book” by Noa Katz. I was an enthusiastic supporter when it was just a draft (the narrative version of \u201cwhen it was still in its mother\u2019s belly,\u201d I guess) \u2014 perfect timing. It\u2019s a witty, funny comic all about birds. It really makes me laugh. I wish every news broadcast started with a page from this book. I highly recommend following her online and ordering the book (some parts are not suitable for kids).<\/li>
        2. \n \t
        1. Plan Parties:<\/strong><\/li> \n<\/ol>There are celebrations that will happen no matter what \u2014 like Passover and birthdays. These are fixed events in the calendar that can\u2019t be canceled; this isn\u2019t Eurovision or the Olympics. What a relief! It\u2019s sad not to celebrate as we usually do, but we can celebrate \u2014 just not the way we\u2019re used to! We can celebrate in pajamas, prepare food suited for a small group that requires more elaborate preparation but that we always wanted to try. In short \u2014 we can plan a different holiday meal that will surely not be forgotten anytime soon.For birthdays \u2014 we can bake a cake together, write greetings, and plan activities. Gifts can be made or ordered for delivery. You can also decide to create a coupon for a future event, for something that can\u2019t be done now. It sparks hope and positive thoughts about the future.Recently, I witnessed creative gestures from businesses that, like all of us, found themselves in this situation and are doing a lot to come out stronger, not broken. You can use their help in planning these celebrations for loved ones. Planning and preparing like this brings great joy and encouragement to children. You can even plan birthdays that won\u2019t happen during this period \u2014 that\u2019s fun too and can save hassle later. After all, we\u2019re home and have time \u2014 why not? It\u2019s a great opportunity to let kids think, come up with ideas, and search the web for inspiration.<\/li>
          2. \n \t
          1. Prepare for Summer:<\/strong><\/li> \n<\/ol>Another thing that will definitely happen here soon, no matter what. I\u2019m not just talking about the Passover cleaning from a sometimes annoying place. You can declare a cleaning and sorting of closets and shoe drawers, knowing that summer is coming soon, and it\u2019s worth checking what fits and what doesn\u2019t. You can also check on sandals \u2014 I don\u2019t know about you, but I always get really excited for the first day of swapping socks and shoes for sandals. So, don\u2019t say \u201ca day will come\u201d \u2014 bring the day! Who said today can\u2019t be the day you feel sandals on your feet for the first time this year?What no longer fits, save in a package for the next meeting with friends or family when this is all over. That\u2019s encouraging too. And if you\u2019re not one of those who gets comfort from that and can\u2019t stand having packages at home that need to be delivered \u2014 maybe someone very close by or even in the building needs them. You can check the neighborhood WhatsApp group and leave the package by the door.You can also look online for sandals and other summer things. (Personally, I\u2019m not buying now, especially not for the kids because I prefer to try things on. But hey, some people like this and it works for them \u2014 great! It\u2019s also a wonderful opportunity to support businesses, preferably small and ones you\u2019ve liked for a long time.)<\/li>
          2. . Prepare Gifts:<\/strong>The internet is so full of suggestions for activities and things you can do online, and that\u2019s wonderful and charming, truly (I\u2019ve already said I feel guilty about it myself despite my reservations and that it overloads me emotionally). What encourages me most is thinking about people I love and making something for them.At first, I planned to send gifts by mail, but honestly, I\u2019m a bit afraid to go to the post office at this stage. So I decided to keep what I make here so that when we meet again, I can personally give what I prepared. That really encourages me.I started, as usual, with embroidery (if there\u2019s something I have tons of at home, it\u2019s embroidery supplies \u2014 even if this lockdown lasts until 2024, God forbid, I\u2019m set in this regard). I wonder if I\u2019ll stick just to this or move on to other things. I usually start a thousand projects at once, so I must say this period allowed me to finish quite a few embroideries I started a long time ago.When all this is over, I also plan to make embroidery accessible to anyone interested in this wonderful medium. I\u2019m still thinking it through, but just the thought makes me happy and working on it encourages me.<\/li>
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            1. Reset Focus:<\/strong><\/li> \n<\/ol>Remember how a thousand years ago, when all this started, we made schedules, rules, and lists to help keep our sanity \u2014 uh, I mean routine? I think now is a good time to refresh those.What was right at the beginning of this period may not be right now, considering that we\u2019re in a marathon, not a sprint.I had an English teacher in high school who used to tell us:\u201cThe more you write \u2014 the more mistakes you make.\u201d<\/strong>Or in everyday Hebrew: \u201cCut down, cut down.\u201d You don\u2019t need so many sections and so much text. (She said this while writing at least 1,200 words per Facebook post, ironically.)We refreshed the schedule here and made it much more flexible, with a lot more personal attention for each child (age gaps here require it). Also, much more time for each kid to decide what to do separately, how to keep themselves busy.I think it\u2019s less intimidating this way. The online system can be very aggressive and the format is definitely not suitable for everyone. Our first grader struggles on a sensory level with online meetings; they hurt his ears even when the volume is lowered, and the many voices confuse him. I think they also make him sad \u2014 it\u2019s like watching from an aquarium what you can\u2019t reach.So we stay in touch with his wonderful teacher (Noa Amosi, we love you), and she helps us keep routine and progress.In short \u2014 reset, expectations, anchors, duties \u2014 focus them for yourself and the kids. The world is crazy enough now. Think about what\u2019s important and go only with that. The rest can wait.Even academically \u2014 I admit, we\u2019re not really into all those sites and such. Our eldest (6th grade) manages very responsibly and independently, and some days she\u2019s just not into it and we don\u2019t bother her.What we did explain to the kids is that this is an opportunity to dive deeper into the subjects that challenge them more, as well as those that interest them (which, of course, are usually not the same subjects, and avoidance happens \u2014 understandable). So let\u2019s say we\u2019re less concerned about sitting through an online geography class if they\u2019re not into it, and more focused on practicing language skills (Hebrew and English).But that\u2019s us \u2014 every household is different.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n

              That\u2019s all for now. I hope I managed to inspire some hope and encouragement. Writing all this encouraged me, so it was already worth it for me. \nI barely touched on it this time, but \u2014 art, culture, creativity (ours and others\u2019) are the most encouraging things in the world. I witness amazing things people are doing now, remembering they used to play music and returning to it, trying new things, participating in creative classes, watching films, and talking with creators. \nThere are so many things. \nSome days I find myself really unsure what to consume, there\u2019s an enormous abundance. \nI warmly recommend being smarter than me and not exhausting yourself \u2014 you can take it slow, and that\u2019s totally fine. \nAbove all \u2014 people\u2019s generosity and acts of kindness, big and small, inspire the greatest hope in me. \n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              I struggle with all those lemonade theories\u2014finding the good and seeing the opportunity.
              \nAfter sitting with this question for a few days as it kept surfacing in my mind, one of the most important answers I arrived at is this:
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