“It’s like he’s got it written on his forehead: FLU. The pink cheeks, the runny eyes, the high fever.” That … More
Author: Elana Kirsh
A former joker, smoker and midnight toker, Elana currently lives in Israel with her superstar son GG and daughter Little A. She's been working in digital content creation for the past 16 years, currently serving as CEO of The Cannigma.
Yoga: ashtanga, meditation: vipassana, food: organic with a generous splash of pizza.
Getting to Know You
A few weeks ago a dear friend asked me, “So, what’s she like?” I loved the question. I loved that … More
A Year Ago Today
A year ago today I sat on this couch and said goodbye. The previous couple of days, after we found … More
A Rainbow Birth Story
By the time the big day finally rocked around, I was so done. Done with the anxieties of a pregnancy after … More
The Limbo Before Labor
The last few weeks of pregnancy are such a weird time for me. My hospital bag was packed weeks ago. Baby … More
Something Instead of Whining
When the inspiration strikes to write at the moment, all I want to do is whine. About how tired I … More
Babe, You’re Gonna Need a New Yoga Block
I’m on the way to work, sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic on my new one-hour daily commune, when my husband calls … More
Staying Present on a Rough Day
Wow, that was a really tough afternoon. Granted, I’ve been kind of off all day. The afternoon probably never stood a … More
I Want to Be Like a Tree
I want to be like a tree, with my feet firmly rooted to the ground and my soul free to … More
On Patience and Parenting
I think I just drove home behind the worst driver in Tel Aviv. He pulled out from a driveway with … More
Mama in the Moment 