I look up at my husband, who is shuckling intently. “Would we do this if we had a…
The good news is that because I’m part of Klal Yisrael, I have an army of helpers along…
No way will I be the married-for-three-years-without-a-baby nebach case at the wedding
Nobody is offering to cook for me. Nobody is offering their sympathy
I notice suddenly that we’re the only couple in the store without a baby
Tenacity and resilience, thy name is woman
I loved this type of full-family mayhem and I was in heaven. But always, as always, forever conscious…
This first session was a getting-to-know-you, but my real goal was to dive into EMDR
Pain ripped through me as they put their finger on the very sore spots that I still grappled…
It wasn’t until a month after the chasunah that I sat down with my husband and addressed the…
How would people react? I did not want pity. But pity was the last vibe circulating in the…
“You’re not kicking him out.” Her voice softened. “You’re launching him into independent life”
“It won’t happen again,” I said firmly, and turned to my schnitzel, wanting to end the whole conversation.
For the first time, a little voice whispered in my consciousness, Chezky has to have somewhere else to…
“This is the resident doctor at the hospital. You must come and get your son immediately. We are…
Nothing in the world could have prepared me for that horror— that Chezky now thought I was the…
Mashiach is coming now, and he’ll make me all better! In a few hours I won’t have ASD…
“My son is autistic.” I heard the defensiveness in my voice, but also the plea. “Please don’t do…
It was already too late. Chezky was oblivious to his inappropriate attire, joining the inner circle of dancing,…
When the great day final arrived, Chezky would be wound up like a spring, ready to jump into…
Maybe I didn’t want to admit it out loud, but my niggling internal voices were getting stronger
“I apologize that this got so out of control,” he said softly. “Really, I wish it hadn’t ended…
