“I think the more food becomes a topic of conversation in our homes, the more fixated our children become”
I always find Sarah Chana Radcliffe’s articles smart and to the point. Her message in her last article “The Truth about Marriage” is crucial for all of us to internalize. Every chassan and kallah teacher should share it with their students. Every woman should read and reread it.
We’re a generation accustomed to a comfortable life, but as Mrs. Radcliffe said, life includes (big) disappointments, suffering, and deprivation, all planned by Hashem for our benefit.
Sarah Chana, I admire your courage in writing, “The option of divorce should be put in its rightful place (a rare and tragic necessity).” I’m not a professional or an expert on shalom bayis issues, I’m just a little old lady. But I hope I’ve acquired some wisdom through my years. And I’ve made an observation: women who have difficult husbands, yet despite their many challenges quietly forge ahead to create a stable and functional home — using chochmah and diplomacy — are blessed with special siyata d’Shmaya in raising their children.
Hopefully, your readers will use this article to gain wisdom and insight, and not, chas v’shalom, to judge women in difficult circumstances.
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