Family Dynamics
26, Jewish, Single Mother
It can be a magical time of exploring. What happens when you’re a 26-year-old Jewish single mother? What happens to…
It Could Happen to You: How I Became Addicted to Painkillers
In my world, drugs were a shrouded secret, spoken about in hushed voices, whispered behind cupped hands as though the…
When G-d Says No: Coping with Miscarriage
When we found out I was pregnant, we were overjoyed. We couldn’t wait to share the news. In line with…
Say it Out Loud: Struggling with Childhood Speech Apraxia
The first few moments of my life were nearly my last. While my mother was in labor, my heart rate…
Learning and Growing From a Life Fully Lived
I will never forget the text that I received on January 12th, 2014: “I know that you can’t get texts…
The Things They Tell You
I wrote this piece in response to the onslaught of negative messages we get about our bodies every day. Each…
A Parent That Leaves
I have only a few memories of my biological father. I remember playing a board game with him and once…
The Complicated Feelings of Saying Goodbye
Since our lift left a few weeks ago, we have very little furniture left in our apartment. A few beds…
On Flowing Love and Tears: A Window into Postpartum Depression
Photographed By: Tzvi Feifel “You’re going to feel love like you’ve never felt it before.” That’s what they told me.…
The Art of Mentoring
Midlifers can make great mentors. They have the long view but are active and involved in current developments at work,…
Women Empowering Women
As a therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, I was thrilled to hear the theme of this month’s…
The Collection of Jewish Moms
The dining room, Friday night at the Singles’ Shabbaton, buzzed with the potential of meeting one’s spouse. My friend Chaikie…