Words Unspoken

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

Dear Mom and Step-Dad and Daddy and Step-Mommy

During a simchah, which is typically such an exciting time, there’s often an underlying feeling of tension

Words Unspoken

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Dear Nurses, Aides, and Visitors

Even my friends of decades find it tough to see me this way, I can tell. But trust me — I haven’t changed

Words Unspoken

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Dear Fellow Mother

Please ask your child to take a moment and think of a classmate who isn’t as likely to get too many mishloach manos deliveries (or even one!)

Words Unspoken

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Dear Abuse Survivor

“I don’t know what I am, but what happened to me no longer defines me”

Words Unspoken

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Dear Friend…

“I wish I could present myself as I am without feeling ashamed of something that’s really not shameful at all”

Words Unspoken

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

To My Friend at the Infertility Clinic

He gave us one of the most beautiful brachos we’ve ever received, “May you have much bruchah, hatzluchah, and nachas”

Words Unspoken

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

To the Last One Standing

If we got engaged at the same time, no one would have to leave the other behind

Words Unspoken

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Dear (Some) Seminary Interviewers

These beautiful girls shouldn’t come out of interviews sobbing, feeling degraded

Words Unspoken

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Dear Mommy

What can I say, what can I do, with this realization? Thank you? How woefully inadequate

War Diaries

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Dear Ima and Abba    

Just to let you know we’re okay. I mean, as okay as we can be right now

Words Unspoken

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

To the Lady Ahead of Me in the Supermarket

At a time when I could have used a little bit of warmth, I was faced with you and your hostility