Words UnspokenTuesday, April 09, 2024Dear Mom and Step-Dad and Daddy and Step-MommyDuring a simchah, which is typically such an exciting time, there’s often an underlying feeling of tension
Words UnspokenTuesday, March 26, 2024Dear Nurses, Aides, and VisitorsEven my friends of decades find it tough to see me this way, I can tell. But trust me — I haven’t changed
Words UnspokenTuesday, March 12, 2024Dear Fellow MotherPlease ask your child to take a moment and think of a classmate who isn’t as likely to get too many mishloach manos deliveries (or even one!)
Words UnspokenTuesday, February 27, 2024Dear Abuse Survivor“I don’t know what I am, but what happened to me no longer defines me”
Words UnspokenTuesday, February 13, 2024Dear Friend…“I wish I could present myself as I am without feeling ashamed of something that’s really not shameful at all”
Words UnspokenTuesday, January 30, 2024To My Friend at the Infertility ClinicHe gave us one of the most beautiful brachos we’ve ever received, “May you have much bruchah, hatzluchah, and nachas”
Words UnspokenTuesday, December 12, 2023To the Last One StandingIf we got engaged at the same time, no one would have to leave the other behind
Words UnspokenTuesday, November 28, 2023Dear (Some) Seminary InterviewersThese beautiful girls shouldn’t come out of interviews sobbing, feeling degraded
War DiariesTuesday, November 21, 2023Dear Ima and Abba Just to let you know we’re okay. I mean, as okay as we can be right now
Words UnspokenTuesday, November 21, 2023Dear MommyWhat can I say, what can I do, with this realization? Thank you? How woefully inadequate
Words UnspokenTuesday, October 17, 2023To the Lady Ahead of Me in the SupermarketAt a time when I could have used a little bit of warmth, I was faced with you and your hostility