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
Words UnspokenTuesday, September 26, 2023Dear Daddy and MommyThere’s a dilemma that holds me back before responding with that very resounding “Yes”
Words UnspokenTuesday, September 12, 2023Dear MothersBut then you push it too far. You think you can stretch “happy kiddo” to chap arein Shemoneh Esreh
Words UnspokenTuesday, September 05, 2023Dear FriendIt’s difficult to define the parameters of our relationship. I’m not a practicing therapist, and you’re not my client