Emotional Wellness
All The Things I Can & Cannot Remember
This Story Contains: Pregnancy Loss, Pregnancy Termination, Grief This essay was written and workshopped in The Layers Writing & Publishing…
Forever On A Blurry Road: Memories of A Past Relationship
He drove a red Jeep Cherokee Laredo. It’s a noticeable car, and for years, I noticed them everywhere. I would…
The Night I Was Redeemed
It was the night of the Exodus. There we were in our homes; waiting, terrified, and exhilarated. As per Moses’s…
Memory: The Present, the Elusive, the Good, and the Bad
Facebook reminds me of a photo from 7 years ago, the moment I became a grandmother. My mother reminds me…
Personal and Biblical Perspectives on Healing Through Music
After World Wars I and II, musicians began visiting wounded soldiers around the United States, playing familiar, soothing melodies to…
Sukkot: Leaning into Vulnerability
Have you ever thought about how each season has a psychological component? During the cold winter nights where you don’t…
Apologizing to Mrs. S
Until I got to college, I was a fairly lazy student and found most classes to be unstimulating. Looking back,…
Forgiving, For You.
We all know the feeling. The heart-pounding, reverberating through our whole bodies. Heads feeling swollen with anger. The full body…
Women Empowering Women
As a therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, I was thrilled to hear the theme of this month’s…
More than a Number: Redefining My Body
I remember the first time I was aware of my own body. I was in 5th grade living through what…
Watching Grandparents Age and Holding On To The Goodies
“Bubbie, do you remember all those amazing desserts you used to bake for us for Pesach?” We are sitting at…
Lost and Found: Creating Community Around Infertility and Pregnancy Loss
Not long ago, I was sitting at a coffee house, nursing my latte, as I waited for a client. A…