My name is Vered DeLeeuw. I started publishing MomGrind in February of 2008.
Despite repeated warnings that I should “find my niche and stick with it”, I find that I gravitate towards lots of stuff. So, while this is mostly a mommy blog, I also discuss finance and investing, because in our household I’m in charge of that; feminism, because I have defined myself as a feminist since I was 13; happiness, because I’m still trying to figure out if it’s attainable as a general state of mind rather than fleeting moments; and blogging, because it fascinates me.
A few of my favorite posts are: A Mother’s Unconditional Love; Three Random Things; It’s Never Too Early for Sugary Drinks; When Bloggers Receive Hate Mail; and Are We Wasting Our Time Blogging?
Once in a while, when I’m in an advice-giving mood, I write posts such as Top Ten Diet Mistakes or How To Protect Yourself Against a Recession.
What else would you like to know? Vered, in Hebrew, means Rose. DeLeeuw, in Dutch, means The Lion. I am married, have two kids, and live in California’s Silicon Valley. I have a Master’s degree in Law from Tel Aviv University’s Law School.
Yes, I used to be a lawyer. Hated that. I am happier now, as community director with UpToUs - a VERY cool social network for parents, that also offers great tools and resources for managing daily life with kids. We are still working on making UpToUs as easy to use and helpful as it can possibly be, but you are welcome to sign up and start an UpToUs community. I would love to get your feedback at vered.deleeuw AT uptous DOT com.
Hope you like hanging out here.
You can contact me at:
vered AT momgrind DOT com.
