Category: Relationships

I learned something beautiful from a client. One client in our support group mentioned that she was interested in a guy but felt insecure about pursuing him, so probably wouldn’t. Another chimed in, “One thing I’ve learned:

I’ve never been married, so take this or leave it, but I think you should take it 😉 . I’m writing about a trend I’ve seen in shalom bayis education that really bothers me.

Two books I read earlier this year discussed loneliness versus solitude. According to Together, by Vivek Murthy, solitude is “peaceful aloneness” or intentional isolation that helps us connect with ourselves, and enhances our emotional well-being. Seeking solitude is actually a protective factor against loneliness. Mary Pipher writes that we can intentionally “alchemize” our loneliness into solitude by enjoying our own …

My favorite people to watch when I’m on an outing are couples in their 70’s, enjoying each other’s company.

I’m writing this Sunday night, and I don’t know what the news will bring tomorrow. As I daven, I’m conscious over and over again of the references in Tehillim to Tzion, being surrounded and hounded by our enemies, asking for Hashem’s salvation, affirming our confidence and belief that Hashem is with us. We are forever, and we have tefillah, and …

In 2019, the Nebraska Tourism Commission released a new state slogan: Honestly, it’s not for everyone.

Hello, all. I hope you are holding up okay. I’m thinking about Eretz Yisroel many times a day.

Many of us are often in the position of being a guest in someone’s home, whether for a Shabbos meal or over a Shabbos or Yom Tov. Some thoughts about being a comfortable and courteous guest:

My mother recently visited a cousin who has several adult children in shidduchim as well. Our cousin had the most encouraging words: “All it takes is two weeks.”

We never quite had a chance to recap how Y”T went. It was a world ago. I was home with a lot of family (ka”H) first days, and went to my aunt second days. (I had wanted to go to my grandmother but she wasn’t home in the end. Hopefully later this year). I hope wherever you were, it was …