The Three Faces of Ima
The scarf is tied tightly around my eyes. I grope and stumble in the dark, looking for my Ima. Eventually, I catch hold of a figure. I rip the scarf from my face. But it is never ...
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Moving On
We made our own decisions, and we wrote our own exit. Both aspects were painful
Welcome Back
And deep inside, the worries and guilt surface. Am I ready for this? Am I a good enough mother to be trying again?
Never Too Many Chanukah Parties
Here’s a piece of trivia you’ll never have to use: The first family Chanukah party I attended was my in-laws’ family party the year I got engaged
The Fire of Youth
Frozen Assets
We can all agree that there are, in fact, two kinds of people in this world. People who cook in advance and freeze, and people who don’t
A Little Girl and a Large Cup of Cocoa
I was resentful. I was desperate. So I did the most rational thing: l urged my husband to somehow be less awesome.
The Day of Mud
I can imagine all the calm focused mothers whispering to each other in the street: Protect your children don’t send them to the Lavons.
The Day Before
Shabbos as a child was magical. It all started on Friday — you couldn’t have Shabbos without Erev Shabbos.
Filling My Cart
The apartment creaks with ghosts of potential. Laughter may waft in from outside, but has never once filled his own home
8 Invaluable Ideas
Here are eight constructive ideas to make your day simpler and more pleasant. They aren’t necessarily lifesaving, but they might save you time, energy, or stress
