Yesterday, exactly five weeks into this COVID-19 quarantine, I had a meltdown after dinner that ended with me abruptly turning … More
Author: houseofteresa
The Proverbial Cage
Oh, big deep breaths. I’ve started feeling like a caged animal this past week. It started when Monday morning rolled … More
Two Weeks In: Confessions from Quarantine
I never wanted to live in this house that I live in. I only wanted to move far away from … More
This I Know
My teta (“grandma” in Arabic) used to wash paper plates and Ziploc bags so she could reuse them. I would … More
Four Out of Five
The day before I turned 38, I had a fever, aches and pains, and a softball game to take my … More
On the Corner of Optimistic and Jaded
Anger was the topic of discussion in adult study at my temple. The timing was excellent because I had been … More
First Post of the Year
Happy New Year! We’re almost a full month into 2020 and I am still trying to find my bearings. I … More
What is This Teaching Me?
I’ve been uninspired to write lately, partly because I have been swamped with work, single mothering, holidays, and I started … More
The Waiting
The waiting is the hardest part Every day you see one more card You take it on faith, you take … More
Spectacularly Ordinary
A few weeks ago, I found out that a neighbor from my childhood street (where my parents have lived for … More