Part I was so much fun, I couldn’t resist picking up with more. Though the AMA trend on imamother.com has simmered down, I’m sure there are those out there who are just so eager to hear the inside scoop on the life of an older single. So without further ado…
Two questions:
My friend wrote this poem and so generously allowed me to publish it. Thank you!
A friend sent me a beautiful photo she had taken of a field of sunflowers. You could see in the photo how the flowers had turned their faces towards the sun. It was so unexpectedly moving and made them seem almost human.
A friend and I were learning a bit about tefillah, and she referred to shidduchim as “a nisayon of waiting.” The simplicity of these words resonated. I know that when Hashem seemingly withholds that which we need, He is giving us a reason to daven and have a closer relationship with Him.
I learned something beautiful from a client. One client in our support group mentioned that she was interested in a guy but felt insecure about pursuing him, so probably wouldn’t. Another chimed in, “One thing I’ve learned:
I’ve never been married, so take this or leave it, but I think you should take it 😉 . I’m writing about a trend I’ve seen in shalom bayis education that really bothers me.
Two books I read earlier this year discussed loneliness versus solitude. According to Together, by Vitek Murthy, solitude is “peaceful aloneness” or intentional isolation that helps us connect with ourselves, and enhances our emotional well-being. Seeking solitude is actually a protective factor against loneliness. Mary Pipher writes that we can intentionally “alchemize” our loneliness into solitude by enjoying our own …
My favorite people to watch when I’m on an outing are couples in their 70’s, enjoying each other’s company.
I’m writing this Sunday night, and I don’t know what the news will bring tomorrow. As I daven, I’m conscious over and over again of the references in Tehillim to Tzion, being surrounded and hounded by our enemies, asking for Hashem’s salvation, affirming our confidence and belief that Hashem is with us. We are forever, and we have tefillah, and …
