I just had to share the link to this TED Talk with Barbara Sher (author of Refuse to Choose!, among other books, mentioned here). In this speech, she describes the role of virtual strangers in helping us achieve our dreams. So good. Barbara passed away in 2020, or I would have totally tried to meet her in person after watching …
I searched Modern Mrs. Darcy, a book review blog, for an old post and found this great one. I have not read the book referenced — 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, by Laura Vanderkam — but I am absolutely planning on doing the exercise mentioned of making a list of 100 dreams. Off the top of …
A while ago I wrote about how I am comfortable with my married friends because most of them got married after some time in shidduchim and we can still relate to each other. Recently, I ventured into new terrain — reconnecting with married classmates who I have not been in touch with for awhile and/or who got married a long …
A little while ago I did something that reminded me how great it is to be an adult. I had an appointment in Montclair, New Jersey and I took the opportunity to drive by 68 Eagle Rock Way, the address of the Gilbreth family in Cheaper by the Dozen. Now in the sequel, Belles on Their Toes, it does say …
I took it down! I wanted to freshen up my wall and the vision boards weren’t exciting me the same way anymore. Maybe I will make another vision wall or maybe not. My room looks bigger and smaller now. And also like a blank canvas. Have a great Shabbos, all!
It’s hard for me to believe but today is the fifth anniversary of my very first post! What?? It feels like yesterday and also several lifetimes ago. Since I started blogging I have learned so much more about myself, about relationships, and about shidduchim. I have been through many new experiences, including a serious relationship, lots of non-relationships, therapy, a …
Some items buzzing around my head are hard to categorize. Does this belong on a brainstorming list? A wish list? A to-do list? Many items on my mind can be grouped under the heading Perhaps. Perhaps I will take this training. Perhaps I will visit this country. Perhaps I will date this person. Perhaps I will write this book. …
Hi, all! It’s nice to be back here. I hope you are well. Recently I went to the city for an appointment, and I decided to make a little trip out of it. I walked from the doctor at Seventh Avenue and West 57th Street all the way to the Metropolitan Museum of Art at Fifth and 82nd. I …
Hi, all. I am going to be taking a couple weeks’ break from blogging. I’ll be back January 10, 2022 iy”H. In the meantime, you can submit questions, comments or suggestions here! Thank you so much for being a reader. Have a wonderful week!
The following excerpt is from The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig, a novel I loved so much (but which isn’t for everyone; the language is really not great). This passage made me cry.
