So since I had this conversation with my therapist, not much has changed. I feel less and less connected to the process of shidduchim because as far as I can see, there is nothing further I can do without sacrificing a measure of my mental health. I’m not prepared to do that,
Hi all, I wanted to share this inspiring article. Two 82-year-old friends are traveling the world together and I love it so much.
Five and a half years ago, my baby sister was getting engaged to her husband. This was one of the hardest periods of my life. I had supportive friends who were (and are) amazing, but no one could pull me out of the whirlpool of difficult emotions that I was caught in. I felt jealous, alone, angry, and really scared.
Hi all, I did a couple of pretend AMAs earlier this year, but I’d love to
One of my favorite lists as a kid/teen was the camp packing list that came with the camp handbook in the spring (admittedly second to the school supplies list that came in the summer). In the spirit of designing our summers, here is a list of summer things to have on hand:
Paradoxically, what has made it easier for me to navigate conversations about possible shidduch suggestions is to feel more compassion for the people being spoken about. I used to feel very anxious about talking about shidduchim to the point that I did not appreciate shidduch suggestions. I know I’m definitely not alone in this, I’ve had conversations about this with …
As we acquire greater knowledge and understanding of life processes as a society, we learn about cause and effect relationships between various phenomena. With this knowledge, we start to understand various issues in terms of root causes that we can identify, address and remediate (i.e. a child’s behavior). This can be an empowering perspective and no doubt extremely useful. It …
We should do this more often!
I listened to an interview with the author of Setting Boundaries That Stick and one point really made me think.
I wrote this post four years ago about how uncomfortable it is to have to answer the question, “What are you looking for?” In the post, I wrote that it is hard to come up with a description that is authentic and specific and not subject to misinterpretation, and then to have to give it over all the time. It …
