Build. And look ahead.

    Big families. They are all around me.  In Susya many families have six, seven, and eight children and that is normal. We have five. Small for Susya! Whenever there is a chag, we feel it. Whenever there is summer vacation, we feel it. We feel alone. Like immigrants. Tonight, a family rented the […]

Always Be on the Giving Side

I recently had a long conversation with a wise friend of mine. I was complaining. Complaining about what, I can barely remember. But I was whipped around when she said “may we always be on the giving side.” What a great sentiment. That’s a novel goal. I stopped complaining immediately. And realized the privilege I […]