She’d smiled and smiled and smiled, smiled away a sense of dread that followed her around like a shadow

What bothers her is that he doesn’t care. Doesn’t appreciate what she does for him

When Shabbos settled over the city, it was just her and Malkie and Motti

She noticed 11 missed calls. She’d silenced her phone before the meeting, but 11 calls?

Yochi curled his peyos. “Does wearing a T-shirt on a trip in Africa really bother you, Pessie?”

Hey, Deena! I saw your post about the Succos tour, and ……… GUESS WHAT?! You totally convinced me and I think I’m signing up!

Lemongrass: Sounds sick to me. Overstepping bounds for sure. Find a new therapist

Over time, Pessie had come to recognize that functional was relative, and the Hersko clan didn’t suffer from the last-minute frenzied Shabbos prep

There was a crackle on the line, and the voice coming through the speaker was muffled. Muffled, but familiar