Anger was the topic of discussion in adult study at my temple. The timing was excellent because I had been…
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…
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…
The Waiting
The waiting is the hardest part Every day you see one more card You take it on faith, you take…
Spectacularly Ordinary
A few weeks ago, I found out that a neighbor from my childhood street (where my parents have lived for…
You Just Need Confidence and Other Lies I’ve Been Told
Throughout my life, I have heard the phrase “you just need to be confident” suggested to me, as if it…
Handling Uncertainty
I wish someone had told me in kindergarten that the key to handling life is found in how we react…
Starting Over
I was 11 weeks into seeing this guy who I really, really liked. I loved his kids. Our kids loved…
The Recital of Life
It was my oldest child’s first piano recital and I had front row seats next to my mom. I didn’t…
Me and My Expectations
The last time I was in Spain was with my boyfriend (the man who would later become my husband). We…