Calligraphy: Succos 5786
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Impressions
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
In 2020 we recognize “so normal” as authentic. That was Miri. No pretenses, no apologies, no straining
Esther Kurtz
Esther is boring and normal, bananas in her yogurt make her very happy. She lives in NJ with her husband, children and many opinions
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Musings
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
My critic knows me and pushes me. To do more, to be more, but also to doubt and loathe myself
Outside Chance
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
"Recording me without my knowledge, while well-intentioned, just doesn’t work for me. I think it’ll put something between us, and I wouldn’t want that in our relationship”
Life Lab
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Will the world implode because I wasn’t watching, or will I implode because I don’t know the world is imploding?
Outside Chance
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
I slumped on the bed and stared with blank eyes. New place, new role, new mother, too much
Outside Chance
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
She was trying to sound shocked that I’d disparaged myself, but she sounded more relieved that I was honest
Outside Chance
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Avrumi just doesn’t get it. He sees it as new-age coddling, too many chinuch panels and not enough simple deretz eretz
Outside Chance
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Only one woman was making eye contact, everyone else averted their gaze. A weight laid itself on my chest and settled there
Outside Chance
Monday, April 06, 2020
“You got the position you’ve always wanted. I was being supportive! I picked up and moved!”
Calligraphy
Sunday, April 05, 2020
“They had just gotten married. Their relationship was just developing. If they lost the house it would be embedded in their marriage DNA forever. We had to help”
Life Lab
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The night before it began, my husband reminded me, “No talking tomorrow”
