Fertility
Always With Me
Last summer, The Layers Project did a profile on my story of Infant Loss. When I think about the few…
Faith Is All You Need
I have three kids. My two oldest are girls; Sophie is 7 and Emily is 4. My husband and I…
Post-Postpartum Depression and the Inner-Strength It Took to Get There
The night I found out I was pregnant with my second, I began to cry. The tears were tears of…
Monologue in the Mikva
This essay is published on The Layers Project Magazine in partnership with The Eden Center. The image was taken during…
“Born From Loss: Birkat Emunah”
This essay is brought to The Layers Project Magazine in partnership with The Eden Center. “That lady at the mikvah…She…
Layered Listening
Some people are born storytellers. I was born a listener. My ears are my source of power; hearing the pain…
Endometriosis Awareness
176 million women live with endometriosis and I am one of them. To me, this enigmatic and commonly misunderstood disease…
Ahava Emunah’s Story: Living with Love and Faith
(1/7) “I Knew” “It was July 2012, and I had been feeling unwell. I was going back and forth to…
Michal’s Story: Lost and Found
(1/7) “In My Head” I was blessed throughout my entire life to lead a relatively normal life with no real…
Zissie’s Story: Never Lose Hope
(1/6) “A White World” “When I was 19 years old, I went to Vermont with a bunch of friends to…
Aliza’s Story: The Ultimate Gift
(1/7) “You May Need A Transplant” “In my mid-twenties I had not been feeling well. I went to the doctor,…
Today, I Can’t Get Out Of Bed
I’m writing this on one of those days, where it feels impossible to get out of bed. I have these…