Why, as a wife, I still want to see other men
No, it’s not what you think. So what is it? Check out “Why, as a wife, I still want to see other men”, my latest piece in The Jewish Chronicle. I DID NOT PICK THE TITLE!
Category: marriage
The Carat Commitment
One of my big dreams is to get something in the NY Times Modern Love section. So far, I’ve submitted my best essay ever and received a really great rejection letter. I was just catching up on the section when I spotted the essay, I Measured My Commitment in Carats. It’s about a family dispute… Continue reading The Carat Commitment
A title first
Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis It’s just a title, right? I mean, it doesn’t have anything to do with whether or not I wear my ugly orthopedic shoes to shul (synagogue) or just don my sneakers. It’s not supposed to make my stomach hurt when I think about how difficult it is for me to follow services… Continue reading A title first
When Aliens Marry Each Other
Here’s my latest piece about the joys of a “mixed” marriage, “Things We Have in Common: When Two Cultures Marry”. It tries to focus on the positive by pointing out the things we do have in common. <
The Most Important Day of My Life Final Draft
This is the final draft of an essay I wrote for a contest that asked “What is the Most Important Day of Your Life?” I previously posted the first draft on the blog. Come Back For Us She stood in the doorframe in a faded nightgown though it was mid-afternoon. Her thin penciled-in eyebrows became… Continue reading The Most Important Day of My Life Final Draft
Making a baby?
Inspired by a line from Juno where the main character, a pregnant teen, refers to herself as a “cautionary whale.” Available at http://teewit.com. Motherhood is hard. And I don’t just mean raising the babies. I mean having them. I mean trying to have them. And yes, raising them is hard, too. After finishing up a… Continue reading Making a baby?
Getting my virginity back
Red Canna by Georgia O’Keeffe An article in today’s New York Times, In Europe, Debate Over Islam and Virginity, explores a debate over Islam and virginity that has broken out in Europe recently. In France, a Muslim man asked to have his marriage annulled when it came to light on his wedding night that his… Continue reading Getting my virginity back
When Everyone’s a Critic (Doctor)
I survived the Seders. Well, barely. I haven’t had the routine exercise my fibromyalgia needs in order to allow my body to run smoothly. My brain is hazy from the exhaustion of eating too much, sitting too much and exercising too little. I’ve either adjusted to LA time or I’m waking up in the afternoons… Continue reading When Everyone’s a Critic (Doctor)
Juggling Badly
One of my favorite Dr. Seuss quotes (and I have many) goes something like this: “So be sure when you stepStep with care and great tactAnd remember that Life’sA Great Balancing Act.Just never forget to be dexterous and deftAnd never mix up your right foot with your left.And will you succeed?Yes, you will indeed!(98 and… Continue reading Juggling Badly
Comments to Chabad Readers
Wow, I’ve gotten 20 responses (so far!) on my Chabad article. It’s very exciting. This is what I wrote to them: “Being different makes you fit in perfectly.” Thank you, Edith for reminding us that as people, as Jews, we’re all unique. I definitely feel, like many converts, that I have always had a Jewish… Continue reading Comments to Chabad Readers
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