(Originally published on Papa Used to Say on July 16, 2019.) I never had the chance to see a space… Read more Escape Velocity: Allowing Myself to Take Flight
Category: Stories
Shameless Cross-Promotion
By Jamie Bornstein I have found that writing is one of the most therapeutic activities for my oft-unsettled mind. As… Read more Shameless Cross-Promotion
Jamie Bornstein Interviewed about Mental Health Safe Space
Jamie Bornstein was recently interviewed by JewishBoston.com about why he created the Mental Health Safe Space blog. To read the… Read more Jamie Bornstein Interviewed about Mental Health Safe Space
silence.
Author’s Note: Trigger warning for survivors. You may choose to read this, or choose not to read this, but it’s… Read more silence.
Whispers…
By Jamie Bornstein I grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire. Jewish. But “Jewish” was a word that you whispered. Even… Read more Whispers…
My Generation: Growing up with Mass Shootings
By Kaitlyn Tully I was born December of the year 2000. I was just nine months old when the first mass… Read more My Generation: Growing up with Mass Shootings
In Your Words
By Jamie Bornstein Several days ago I posted an anonymous survey on Facebook with one open-ended question: “What is at… Read more In Your Words
If Memory Serves…
By Meredith Another day, another memory I discover I don’t have. In many ways, this is normal and expected. I… Read more If Memory Serves…
Serve the Beloved with Joy! ivdu et hashem b’simcha (Psalm 100:2)
By Malkah Binah Klein My personal calling is joyful service to my family, my local community, and to my realms of… Read more Serve the Beloved with Joy! ivdu et hashem b’simcha (Psalm 100:2)
The Subtle Spiritual Awakening of Mike Zoosman: A “Self-Love” Story
By Cantor Mike Zoosman It’s been a bit more than a year since I posted to this blog with a… Read more The Subtle Spiritual Awakening of Mike Zoosman: A “Self-Love” Story