I enjoy learning about myself as an adult, getting to understand my likes, dislikes, strengths and weaknesses, etc. in a more nuanced way. I finally put my finger on the sense of dread that creeps up for me when the weather warms up — even though it’s the nicest weather! It’s the spring wardrobe change that makes my heart sink. …
Last night I synced something with something on my phone, and just like that, 150 notes from my Notes app disappeared. After searching for a solution and trying a few suggestions (including restarting my phone twice), I had to admit that the notes were gone. I set about writing a list of the notes I had lost and trying to …
Hello, all. I just found this YouTube playlist of Shmuel Kunda story tapes and felt like I came upon a gold mine (Is it legal? Should we keep this between us?). I’ll need to work my way it without delay. First up – When Zaidy Was Young. Hope you enjoy this too!
Recently I went for a short trip to E”Y and it was more restorative and helpful than I could have hoped for. I once heard that when you are desperate for a vacation, that means you needed one long ago, and that is how I felt going into this trip. I had also not been to Eretz Yisroel in …
I loved this little lesson from Daniel Pink about how to think about a problem in a new way to generate more and better possible solutions. (I’m also thinking about the journaling possibilities herein). I need to play with this. Have a great week!
A few years ago I made a list of twenty goals for 2020. We all know how that year went — but it’s still fun to make these lists and I cannot resist. So without further ado: Sign up for TransitChek. It’s a benefit my job offers that I have yet to take advantage of (tax-deductible commute) because I …
I had a discussion recently with a friend about consumerism in the frum community. We both see how it’s ballooned in recent years and it leaves us feeling empty and uncomfortable. One of the things I’ve tried to do a lot on this blog is shine a light on the endless delights and pleasures of an ordinary life. The …
Hey, all. I have been super busy with schoolwork as the semester winds down. Gah! Can’t believe it’s almost the end, though. Then I am off for a few weeks, which sounds amazing. I have been keeping a running list for forever of topics to write about and there really is no end (b”H) – the world and life …
Nostalgia mode still going strong, maybe it’s the time of year. Below is another list of things that used to absolutely delight me as a child (and here is a list of ordinary things that still do). More pressing, though — what’s on yours?
My roommate once made such a wise observation. She said that sometimes, a yeshua we need comes like a bolt out of nowhere. And other times, we look back at the road we have travelled and realized the yeshua has been unfolding all along. I was an eighth grade yearbook editor and the theme we chose was “Journeys.” Our …
