I’ve said before that I’m more or less a master of compartmentalization. This does not mean that I never deal with things, or that I can pack my pain into … Continue reading A practiced hand. (TW: sexual trauma aftermath)
Tag: dealing with feelings
Staying afloat.
This week’s Torah portion (the section of the Torah that we read each week) is the story of Noah and the Great Flood. Most people know the gist of this … Continue reading Staying afloat.
Holy.
Why is Yom Kippur considered the holiest day of the year? I posed this question with fourth and fifth grade students today, and it was difficult for them to answer. … Continue reading Holy.
Endings.
A couple of days ago I found out about the untimely passing of a friend of mine. Well, a friend of my brother’s, really, but inevitably when my brother made … Continue reading Endings.
Fortitude.
People write a lot these days about leaning into your feelings. About how it’s okay to not be okay. About how finally, finally, we’re all starting to get in touch … Continue reading Fortitude.
Forgiveness.
The holiest days of the Jewish calendar are drawing near. Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) are steeped in many traditions, one of … Continue reading Forgiveness.
Compartmentalizing.
As I’ve noted before, in my professional life, I am a teacher. At the small Jewish private school where my main day job takes place, my primary assignment is second … Continue reading Compartmentalizing.
Belly of the beast.
As if I needed any more proof that I can do hard things – I returned to the belly of the beast this weekend. (I guess a refresher course is … Continue reading Belly of the beast.
The blood we choose.
“Blood is thicker than water.” We hear that all the time, don’t we? A colloquialism that implies we should put family above all else. (If you’ve been reading some of … Continue reading The blood we choose.
Burn Scars.
I’ve had enough fire for a lifetime. Engulfed, And then lifted above the flare, And then engulfed for more. Scald, rinse, repeat. No salve will heal these burn scars And … Continue reading Burn Scars.
Journeys in the Dark 