Describe yourself, they say. Make them understand who you are. Use words that paint a picture. Dig deep inside and express your qualities with letters and spaces. Get them to understand you. So, I try. I close my eyes and I dig and dig and dig. In the process, I throw aside the obvious and … Continue reading Mother of Two
Category: Musings
Leaving Legacies
There is something to be said about documenting a life. It took my grandmother years to compile her experiences during the war in written form. I now have a thick pamphlet to keep for my children so that I may one day give over her legacy accurately. My husband's grandmother always refused to speak of her wartime experiences. With the … Continue reading Leaving Legacies
Am I Still a Victim?
My friend recently admitted to me that she's a victim of severe emotional and psychological abuse. Naturally, being a victim myself, I already knew that about her. The conversation we had brought back a lot of intense moments in my life, one of which she witnessed. I was fifteen, living with a family in a city … Continue reading Am I Still a Victim?
Scars
She’s been noticing my scars. “Imma, what’s that?” she asks, as she gently traces the lines on my arms. I don’t know what to say. “Did you go to the doctor? Did he make it all better?” So I tell her the truth. “Yes sweetie, I did go to the doctor. I had a boo-boo … Continue reading Scars
The Courage to Change the Things I Can
G-d, Grant me the Serenity to Accept the things I cannot change, The Courage to change the things I can, And the Wisdom to know the difference. For a several years, I ended every day with the Shema, the Lord's Prayer and the Serenity Prayer. I understood the words of Shema, and held on to … Continue reading The Courage to Change the Things I Can
Colloquially Speaking 