Mar 1My Weird School: Staff MeetingsSo I’m halfway through my internship year at this Waldorf style school and here I am delving into what to expect from staff meetings. I’m at a school in Israel, so these experiences are my own and say nothing about the Waldorf schools worldwide. …Waldorf Education5 min readWaldorf Education5 min read
Dec 18, 2022Lighthouse DreamsI dream of a childhood home that can contain it all. I am the lacking. Doubt. Listless. Captured. I am a shooting mix of confidence and wavering. I sky toward smiles, I am living my goal. Kind. Gentle. Caring. I am a wreathing deep igneous of tears. Emotional and at…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Nov 27, 2022Teaching In Israel: My Internship YearWhen I was a kid, my dad tried to describe computer programming to me. “Take opening a door,” he said, explaining patiently. “What’s the first step when telling the computer how to open the door?” I thought about it. “Turning the knob?” I asked. “No,” my dad said, patiently. “First…Teaching7 min readTeaching7 min read
Aug 28, 2022On The Loss Of A PetSo Mocha, my rabbit, died last May. It was really sad, and he was really sick. So this post is really about my processing of emotions from that. …Losing A Pet6 min readLosing A Pet6 min read
Jun 26, 2022the classification of lifeThis poem is inspired by Rupi Kaur, whose poetry is always fiercely feminist. “Look down at your body whisper there is no home like you” — rupi kaur vital growth starts with a word. look at this microscopic being it is greater, beyond universes how the womb carries a seed …Abortion Rights1 min readAbortion Rights1 min read
Jun 14, 2022The Truth About The Tooth FairyRemember the tooth fairy? That little secret was spoiled by my loving older brother. It was so heartbreaking, and I had to pretend that yes, I already knew that the tooth fairy wasn’t real, while inside, my heart was falling apart. There are many moments in your childhood when your…Kids5 min readKids5 min read
Jun 10, 2022That Time I Stole A TorahKids are evil. Not all the time, but boy, now that I started teaching underprivileged kids three days a week I remember what little terrors they could be. I definitely remember having that same outlook when I was little: it was me against the teachers. This story definitely taught me…Jewish Day Schools5 min readJewish Day Schools5 min read
Apr 25, 2022The Kindness of StrangersSo let’s talk about the kindness of strangers. Why is it that we find it so rare? And yet miraculous? Most people I know will help out a stranger when they see them in need. I would even say it’s offensive to not help someone obviously in distress. I think…International Flights4 min readInternational Flights4 min read
Mar 20, 2022The McDonald’s IncidentI grew up in a very generous family. My parents were always giving, volunteering, and thinking of others. They’re like, so nice. In high school I liked to be generous, too, like buy my friends iPods and candy and gum and lighters. However, since I was 17 and had no…Generosity4 min readGenerosity4 min read
Mar 6, 2022My Childhood CrushPart 1: The Birthday Card So I had this giant crush on Jonathan from kindergarten to 8th grade. And I still have the birthday card he made me! It was one of my most treasured possessions in 2nd grade. Jonathan’s sweet birthday message (along with the other cards I received…Childhood Crush7 min readChildhood Crush7 min read
