Author: Ruth Hametz

Ruth Hametz is a 'Jackie of many trades'. She is a proud Jewess, a devoted wife and a loving mother of six beautiful children. When she is not cooking, cleaning, or running after her twin toddlers she is a photographer, a writer, and lastly a professional chaos handler. Her lasting passion for photography and writing is put to use through her blogging and photo-documenting about real life issues that affect us daily. As a postpartum depression and breast cancer survivor, she focuses a large portion of her work on teaching awareness for mental health and women's health alike.  Message her on Facebook @RuthHametzPhotography  Follow her blog @theonlysixpackihave.com  Instagram @ruthhametzphotography

‘Next time won’t you sing with me?’

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Now I know my A,B,C’s continued… “G” is for God… please help me I believe prayers should come from the heart. My concept of the ‘Siddur’ (prayer book) is that it’s a tool manufactured to help us find the words to communicate with God. A way to make sure we cover all that we are … Continue reading ‘Next time won’t you sing with me?’

‘ Honey, you’re as white as a ghost! Is everything okay?!? ‘

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‘Man plans and God laughs’ continued… How bad can it be?!? Okay, so where was I? Hmm… Oh yeah… I’m at the part where I have to tell my husband that we are about to be a family of eight. Yes, eight. I walk up the stairs to our three bedroom apartment that seemed spacious … Continue reading ‘ Honey, you’re as white as a ghost! Is everything okay?!? ‘

‘Little boys are made up of snips and snails and puppy dog tails’

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We have five beautiful, talented, intelligent daughters whom I adore. They are the light of my life. Every one of them is special in their own way. Mothering girls comes naturally to me. Doing their hair, teaching them modesty, hormones, the whole bit. But now that my long awaited son has joined us I often … Continue reading ‘Little boys are made up of snips and snails and puppy dog tails’

Trying to say hello to y’all but the twins have a different idea..

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I’ve been interrupted 6 times since I started to introduce myself but I’m gonna give it another shot. Hi, My name is Ruth Hametz. I have a wonderful husband, six sweet children and a dog named Prince. We live in the beautiful land of Israel where I’m blessed to have most of my family here … Continue reading Trying to say hello to y’all but the twins have a different idea..