Today’s Torah Tuesdays was inspired by a shiur by Rebbetzin Nechama Karlinsky. She mentioned that our attitude towards others is reflected back to us. In Mishlei (otherwise known as Proverbs) 27:19 we learn that: “As water reflects a face back to a face, so one’s heart is reflected back to him by another.” What does… Continue reading Torah Tuesdays: Good Vibes
Those were the wise words a good friend of mine spoke to me when I was engaged to my husband. The entire idea was something to the effect of, “There will be times when you think that your husband is broken or something. He’s not. He’s just a guy. They’re just different from us.” I… Continue reading Your husband is not broken; he’s just a guy
That’s how it feels sometimes to have two kids under the age of two. [spotlight on Ring #1. The emcee’s voice rings out over the stadium] In the first ring we have our toddler, Little Man, awake and ready to face the day! Who will get him from his crib? What will he have for… Continue reading It’s like a three-ring circus over here
Back in the day, when I was a single girl, I was able to fantasize about what my life would be like after I got married and started a family. My children would be little angels, always cooperating without hesitation, never throwing a tantrum or screaming in public, making my coffee in the morning and… Continue reading Well, this wasn’t exactly how I pictured it
I attended a shiur yesterday morning (practically an open miracle), and a mention of the influence we can have on other people’s lives piqued my interest as a potential topic to post. Basically, we may not think that we’re influential (Who? Little old me?), but every time we interact with someone, even the cashier at… Continue reading Torah Tuesdays: Lasting Effects
I heard someone lamenting the fact that she was having a difficult time with a certain relationship. She was feeling hurt, angry and frustrated. It was taking a lot of her energy just to deal with the situation. While I was empathizing with her, I was reminded of a certain five-point plan of action that… Continue reading Torah Tuesdays: It’s not a coincidence
(It occurred to me that it is Tuesday, but that this is not a Torah Tuesdays post. I plead sleep-deprivation and mommy-brain. Hope you enjoy the following post, regardless of its out-of-order appearance). ——————————– A Russian son calls his mother three times a week and she asks him why he’s not calling more. An American… Continue reading Culture Clash
My husband and I had an experience this past Shabbos which reminded us of one of my favorite mitzvos – Judging others favorably. We were taking a walk to the park on Shabbos afternoon. While we were waiting to cross the relatively busy street, we saw, on the side street across from us, a car… Continue reading Torah Tuesdays: Giving Others the Benefit of the Doubt
Yesterday was a stressful day. I was scheduled to play in a concert in the evening, and before that happened, I needed to sterilize the breast pump, pump some milk for the baby, sterilize the bottles (they were still in the package), take a shower, get my instruments and music from the car, write and… Continue reading Being unpleasant to the ones we love the most.
I once had a co-worker who vented to me about how much she despised making lunch for her husband. She described making him a sandwich, pantomiming how she would slap the ingredients down and slam the sandwich halves together, all while muttering under her breath. It all looked rather violent to me. I remember thinking:… Continue reading It’s the Little Things
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