Category: Relationships

Though it’s a hard time of year for me, it wasn’t always! I love back-to-school season (in theory, at this point). Which maybe makes my next thought seem a bit ironic:

A friend had the most beautiful interpretation of The Empty Pot by Demi, a picture book I mentioned previously.

It is easy for me, thank G-d, to feel that my life has meaning — a lot of it!

Last week I had a dream that I went to Israel to watch the World Cup final (lol) between Mexico and Greece

“Goodnight My Someone” from The Music Man is the sweetest song.

Earlier this week, I answered a question about living alone and looking for social opportunities. I came across this article about a gentleman who

Hi all, this was such a fun post to write. I so appreciate your questions and hope you enjoy the answers! Let’s get to it:

Five and a half years ago, my baby sister was getting engaged to her husband. This was one of the hardest periods of my life. I had supportive friends who were (and are) amazing, but no one could pull me out of the whirlpool of difficult emotions that I was caught in. I felt jealous, alone, angry, and really scared.

Paradoxically, what has made it easier for me to navigate conversations about possible shidduch suggestions is to feel more compassion for the people being spoken about. I used to feel very anxious about talking about shidduchim to the point that I did not appreciate shidduch suggestions. I know I’m definitely not alone in this, I’ve had conversations about this with …

I listened to an interview with the author of Setting Boundaries That Stick and one point really made me think.