Please, G-d, Bring an End to the War in Israel
Folks, I have to admit it. I’m having a really hard time keeping myself together. The war has brought me face-to-face with two emotions I have extreme difficulty dealing with- deep rage and overwhelming sadness. I’m doing my best to make sense of things, stay strong, and get through the day. Sometimes, I manage. And […]
Hug Someone You Love
Hug someone you loveTurn off all of the noiseSlowly close your eyesAnd sink into their arms. Let yourself feel something moreThen rage, uncertaintyNumbness and fear. Hug someone you loveSafe, inside their armsYou won’t need to fearThat if you feel, you’ll fall apart. Try to let your feelings flowPerhaps they’ll find a wayTo beginto reopen your […]
Thoughts about the War in Israel
I have had a very difficult few days, between paying a Shiva call (visiting the home of someone whose loved one passed away) at the home of a family member whose son was murdered trying to rescue people from the massacre in Israel and hearing firsthand the stories of the bloodbath that occurred there, and […]