This poem was inspired by the song, “Yoter Gadol Mizeh” by Matt Dub and Shmuel; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWkD8H1jPtM&t=5s Hashem is much greater than we thinkFor he views the world from way up highAnd sees us all from his vantage pointAs he’s been doing from the beginning of timeUntil nowAnd will continue to do soFor eternity He orchestrated…

They are trying to break usDestroy our spiritMess our family structuresAnd take any sense of security away We must not allow them to accomplish thisWe must be stronger than ever beforeSolidify our family dynamics more than we ever haveCelebrate each other every day We need to love moreAppreciate morePray moreListen more Our values need to…

He’s fussy throughout the day; cries every time I lay him down Whether the carriage, the swing, or the crib He just wants me to hold and comfort him To sing my silly songs, rock him, and hold the pacifier in his mouth I breathe in his baby scent, feel his soft hair, and soothe…

Snowflakes floating gently Amidst the frosty air Snowflakes of various shapes Both oblong and circular Its color; many hues Of white that’s quite fair Snowflakes, as you dance As if without a care In this world full of hatred Manifest in many ways Continue to descend In your merry downward path Snowflakes landing softly No…

I want to pray but I feel I can’tSo much blocking those channelsNo peace of mindForget about headspaceBut who says that is necessary for meTo say what I want to sayDo I really need my environment to be quietIn order to express those thoughts? So what I end up doing is pouring a bottle of…

My children are want to know whyWhy would people invade the homes of othersTheir communitiesTheir synagoguesTheir backyardsOn one of the happiest days of the yearAnd cause so much painTo so many? I want to know howWe can heal from all thisJoin hands togetherAnd be strongLift each other upWhen all our hearts are breakingTogether I know…

What should you do when you are not readyAnd your children want to play a gameYou know within your heart it’s the right thing to doYou’ve got Dr. Laura Markham and others to back that upBut you are still not readyThe house is a messYou are tiredSweatyHave a headache slowly creeping onLots of other things…

Self care comes in many forms For some it’s walking in place with Leslie Sansone Or doing yoga on the beach Maybe even going swimming at midnight For me it looks like getting in the car at six in the morning to go to the beach And eat ice cream there And when I can’t…

Babies know who’s on their teamAnd whom to turn to for comfortAt any given time if the dayAnd which of their loved ones they want to connect withAnd which they want to playfully push awaySo sometimes it’s mommy while at other moments, daddy is their manAnd they choose to focus on just one at a…