Question For You
I’m not dating anyone at this writing, so this is a totally hypothetical question, but I’ve been wondering
Sap Rising
Hey, all, and happy Tu B’Shvat. I don’t have much to write about today but wanted to check in. I chose the theme word Seeds for 5784 as a reminder to myself to practice patience and let things take their own time, and b”H recently I’ve been in that headspace. I don’t know how this lands for people, but making …
It’s An Experience
A little resilience-boosting tip I wanted to share: When something happens that isn’t quite as you’d want it, add the word “experience” to the name of the event. For example, a Missed Train Experience. Or a Wrong-Shoes-For-The-Weather Experience.
The Forest and the Trees
Every year around Tu B’Shvat, I open up The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben for a bit of inspiration. Did you know that trees form social safety networks underground? Trees share nutrients with one another and care for elderly or sick members of their communities.
I Went to the N’shei Melava Malka
So this past motzoei Shabbos my shul had their annual N’shei melava malka and I went with my mother. I knew there would be zero (0) other single ladies there but I was told there would be sushi so…(No sushi after all but yes acai bowls). I think people were surprised to see me but no one said anything they …
A Sticky To-Do List
This seems like an obvious solution to a long-standing problem but I hadn’t thought of it until today. Problem: Throughout the workday, I find myself with pockets of free time (ex. a client cancels) and I tend to fill the time by flitting from one half-activity to the next without actually getting anything I want to get done, done with …
Riches
I recently read a sweet book by Joanna Hurwitz about a young girl on the Lower East Side in 1910-11. This excerpt is a conversation between her and a friend about their wishes. I think it speaks for itself!
Fish In the Sea
Years ago, someone told me to remember that “there are always fewer fish in the sea.” This well-meant(?) warning succeeded in ingraining a scarcity mindset in me while not actually helping me connect any more easily with anyone I dated. I recently talked this out with my mentor M’nucha Bialik and she had the greatest reframe:
A Reading Realization
On Shabbos as I powered through a sweet middle-grade novel, I realized that I can basically divide my reading habits into weekday and Shabbos reading. Weekday reading is mostly non-fiction of the self-help variety, the kind that I skim, or dip into, think about, write about, sometimes blog about…while Shabbos reading is all about good stories that engage me for …
Twenty for 2023 Year-End Review
Hey, all. In January I posted a list of 20 goals-ish for the calendar year and in July I did a check-in. Here is the final assessment: