I started looking for an apartment about two years ago, when I had to make a decision about whether or not to sign our shared lease for a third year. I ultimately decided against signing, and moved back to my parents’ house. I kept looking for an apartment, and for a while thought that maybe I’d look into buying. At …
Yesterday I went with my father to pick up a small dining set that I found on Craigslist for my apartment. The seller opened his garage door and there were the four chairs I had seen in the pictures, along with a cute round table. I thought the chairs looked so friendly, lined up in a row. They made me …
Recently I said to my therapist, “I don’t know if I should worry, but I feel like I’m in my post-shidduchim era. I haven’t done hishtadlus in the longest time and I just feel distant from the whole thing. Like I’m not being busy with it anymore.” It’s true, I can’t remember the last time I did anything proactive for …
I was so touched by your feedback in response to my question last week. A few of you pointed out that while shidduchim itself might not be relevant to me (or you) in the future, this blog is about many other things, too. While shidduchim was the reason I started my blog in the first place, it’s evolved with me …
The language of shidduchim could be a dissertation in itself. Of course we have the “girls and boys,” and the never not remembering that we’re experiencing a “crisis.” Recently I cracked up at seeing 23-year-old women referred to as “mature singles” (I’m laughing again typing this)
The Penderwicks book series.
I’m not dating anyone at this writing, so this is a totally hypothetical question, but I’ve been wondering
Hey, all, and happy Tu B’Shvat. I don’t have much to write about today but wanted to check in. I chose the theme word Seeds for 5784 as a reminder to myself to practice patience and let things take their own time, and b”H recently I’ve been in that headspace. I don’t know how this lands for people, but making …
A little resilience-boosting tip I wanted to share: When something happens that isn’t quite as you’d want it, add the word “experience” to the name of the event. For example, a Missed Train Experience. Or a Wrong-Shoes-For-The-Weather Experience.
Every year around Tu B’Shvat, I open up The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben for a bit of inspiration. Did you know that trees form social safety networks underground? Trees share nutrients with one another and care for elderly or sick members of their communities.
