It may seem odd to start off the new year with a blog post about an end, when everyone is focusing more on beginnings, but it’s taken me this long … Continue reading Part of every journey is the end.
Tag: grief
G-d will provide. (TW: Fertility)
And an angel of G-d called to him from heaven, and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And Abraham said, “Hineini/Here I am.” And the angel said, “Do not stretch out your hand … Continue reading G-d will provide. (TW: Fertility)
There are days.
There are days when every heartbeat triggers a memory. Days when the opening notes of a song will bring me back to experiences I can’t bear to revisit. Days when … Continue reading There are days.
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.
Closing time.
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. The above lyric and the title of this post come from a song of the same title, popular back in the … Continue reading Closing time.
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.
Collective trauma.
Let’s talk a little bit about collective trauma this week, and how hard it is to explain to those who haven’t experienced it. This Sunday is 9/11. Funny, 9/11 happens … Continue reading Collective trauma.
Homecoming.
…found it. I won’t say I spoke too soon, yesterday. It’s just that we hadn’t gone to the right spot yet. There’s a place in this world where I find … Continue reading Homecoming.
No going back.
“How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on, when in your heart you begin to understand there is no going back?” -Frodo, … Continue reading No going back.
Waves and tides.
I’m standing about knee deep in the ocean, and the waves are strong. I’m doing what I can to find purchase in the sand, gripping with my toes, to help … Continue reading Waves and tides.
Journeys in the Dark 