A Meaningful Final Trip to the Mikveh
As I recover from my recent hysterectomy, I’m reflecting on how much meaning I found in my last trip [...]
How to Better Support Couples Facing Infertility During Pesach
Pesach: a crazy time of running around cleaning every room. Did I get all the chametz? What should I [...]
When and How Should Taharat Hamishpacha (Family Purity) Be Taught?
I would like to share a thought that has been on my mind in recent years, which is, that [...]
Iron Swords: The Emotional Roller Coaster
110 days of reserve duty. I do not know exactly how many of those days he was actually not [...]
What I Do Differently from my own Kallah Teacher
I have been married for almost four years, and before getting married, it was very important for me to [...]
Coming Home to Depression
My husband is a warm, funny, generous person. Together we discovered the most wonderful facets of couplehood, of moving [...]
Like Newlyweds in the Bedroom
Disclaimer: This blog contains ideas and suggestions in the realm of sexuality that some people might find forward. They are [...]
“There was nothing wrong with me”
I got engaged 14 years ago. From our first date to the wedding day was only 3 months. While I [...]
I’m Not a Virgin
I didn't know how to phrase it. "I'm not a virgin" I muttered in the end. I grew up in [...]
A Full Cycle – Chuppat Niddah
When I was 7 years old, I was the quiet one. I used to hang out with my friends and [...]
Mikveh After Loss
That lady at the mikveh…She caught my eye and I just stood there staring. The person staring back at me [...]
I Had Postpartum Depression – There, I Said It!
This month I am announcing loudly - I had postpartum depression! Why? Why not? Statistics show that one in eight [...]
Vaginismus: To the Couple
When vaginismus emerges at the start of marriage, couples are in their infancy; they have yet to develop the trust, [...]
Taharah
Four years ago I was in my bedroom prepping for the mikveh, when I got a phone call from a [...]