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Personal Accounts
It may have been  a seemingly small act of kindness, but it took root and grew tall: 17 readers share stories of giving the pick-me-up

By Family First Contributors

On Topic
Discover the root of your procrastination so you can finally tackle that dreaded task

By Bluma Gordon

Real Life
When I heard people comment that their house was “such a mess,” I’d shrug inwardly. I couldn’t relate

By Shoshana Lesser

Moving Forward
"I ask You to please accept what I feel is my mesirus nefesh. Please help me through the process and be with me. I can’t do it alone”

By Estie Samson

Musings
"I’m a mom and a therapist because when this happens, you become a therapist”

By Rivka Streicher

Rocking Horse
"If this is some elaborate ruse to win my favor, do not bother with it. As I told Becca, I will not be a nurse"

By Leah Gebber

Yardsticks

By Esty Heller

Parshah
He takes many things into account — our actions, our future, our past — all are influential in His final diagnosis

By Faigy Peritzman

Text Messages
Shas imparts transformative lessons even to those who study it in a different way

By Eytan Kobre

5 out of 10
Tu B’Shevat tells the world what kind of Jew you are

By Dovid Bashevkin

Connect Two
"Your mantra should be ‘what’s under the iceberg?’ That will keep you tuned in”

By D. Himy, M.S. CCC-SLP and Zivia Reischer

Risk Factor
"You cannot believe that your life is worthless because you’re not married”

By Rabbi Yossi Bensoussan

Movin on Up
Chaya,19, knows exactly what she doesn’t want, but what in the world does she want?

By Shaina Keren

Out of Step
"I’m sorry I didn’t notice. And I’m sorry you’ve felt so alone in all of this”

By Ariella Schiller