When all is dark, and reality feels like little more than tendrils of smoke. When your deepest trauma is a locked box inside the locked box. When your deepest trauma … Continue reading Lost.
Rip Van Winkle.
“Pinch me, pinch me, cause I’m still asleep. Please God tell me that I’m still asleep…” —Pinch Me by Barenaked Ladies I’ve joked from time to time, when feeling especially … Continue reading Rip Van Winkle.
Surrogacy.
Recently, I had a heart-to-heart with one of my fourth grade students who has a difficult family situation; he doesn’t have a relationship with his mother at this time, he … Continue reading Surrogacy.
Every little thing is big.
This weekend, I planted pansies and lavender and other flowers into pots for the exterior of our house. Spring has finally sprung! It was the first year that my daughter … Continue reading Every little thing is big.
Sunbeams.
When I was a little girl I used to see sunbeams (You know, long rays of light filtering Down through the clouds) And I would think that was G-d Making … Continue reading Sunbeams.
Deserve.
It is springtime here, and among other things, that means it’s Stanley Cup time! I am in no way a diehard NHL fan, and really I’m a hockey enthusiast come … Continue reading Deserve.
Remembrance.
Maybe you’re Jewish. Maybe you’re not. Maybe you know someone who’s Jewish. Maybe you don’t. Maybe you’ve seen that commercial on TV recently with the blue square, which informs you … Continue reading Remembrance.
Boston Strong.
“Does Diana know?” The rest of the details surrounding my learning about the Boston Marathon bombing, which took place ten years ago today, are somewhat hazy. But that question, which … Continue reading Boston Strong.
Restoration.
This week, my school is on spring break. My husband and daughter and I traveled out of state to visit with my aunt (my late father’s sister), and my first … Continue reading Restoration.
Batya.
One of my favorite things about teaching is, ironically, learning. More specifically, I love teaching in a Jewish elementary school because I frequently learn new things or come across new … Continue reading Batya.
Journeys in the Dark 