We like to think that as long as people are kind, caring, and loving that they are “good people.” But the reality is much more complicated than that. Two stories about how I came to realize this in my own life.
Being A Good Person Is Not Enough
Why They’re Telling Us To Calm Down
And why you shouldn’t listen.
Lost In The Streets Of The Rich
Walking through the Upper East Side shook me deeply. How could some people live so well as I struggle so much?
You Are No Moderate
You call us extremists for speaking out. What you do not realize is that it is your silence that has slowly turned you into extremists yourselves.
Are Trump Supporters Bad People?
While watching Trump get elected was painful for so many, people like me are still grappling with how we look at our friends and neighbors who supported him. This is my own journey in looking for answers.
How I Learned To Let My Writing Change
On learning to embrace change as the only constant in creativity. And life.
The Ten Plagues: Face Paint Edition
What happens when you combine the ten plagues with face paint? Gloriously creative awesomeness, apparently.
Empathy Isn’t A Competition
Too often, we assume that because some are suffering worse, we must ignore the suffering of others. But this hurts us all.
It’s Starting To Feel Normal
Only recently, Trump’s election felt bizarre and insane. Now it’s becoming normal. And that’s exactly what he wants.
Dear Liberal Jews: You Belong
You may feel unheard, even ostracized by the orthodox world. But the truth is that there are more of you out there than you would ever believe. All you need to do is speak up.