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Humanity

May 23, 2015Dating/Single Life, Mental Healthactive minds, advocacy, anxiety, casino night, depression, family, friends, mental health, mental illness, psychiatry, psychology, stigma, suicide, support, therapyEmily

I saw true compassion, humanity, and downright awesomeness last night when I confided in someone I don’t know very well that I have Depression, and he responded first by asking me to tell my story, next by listening intently to everything I said, and then by purchasing tickets for himself and his friends to attend the Active Minds Casino Night event I am co-hosting with friends and family for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

Good people are everywhere. I learn that every time I share my story, but it still never ceases to amaze me.

The conversation is truly changing. This is a battle we can win.

Come be a part of the movement!

Get tickets here

Dad Never Misses an Opportunity to Remind Him

May 20, 2015Familybrother, dad, family, family dynamics, taxesEmily

Text conversation between Dad and my brother Jeremy (Jeremy in green).

Emails From My Brothers, #15: Classic Jeremy. Again.

May 19, 2015Familybrothers, familyEmily

(Part of the Emails From My Brothers series)

In true Jeremy fashion, he decided to come to NYC for the weekend and let us know about it at 11:05pm Friday night (aka– once he got here), and then requested we get together Sunday.

So I, loving sister, responded:

No reply. It is now Tuesday. Not even sure he’s alive.

Yes, I had a nice time. Thanks for asking.

May 15, 2015Dating/Single Life, Familydating, dating advice, dating apps, dating in nyc, family, family dynamics, jewish moms, modern dating, mom, online datingEmily

Right after seeing this post…

At least she knows.

This is a huge departure from years past.

The Very Worst of All the Feelings

May 10, 2015Familybrother, family, family dynamicsEmily

Zack’s having a tough time getting to my apartment for sibling dinner.

On This Mother’s Day, A Classic Quote From My Jewish Mother

May 10, 2015Dating/Single Life, Familybeing jewish, being single, dating, family, family dynamics, jewish moms, moms, single, single lifeEmily

Just now, on the phone:

Mom: “So, you had a third date with this guy? That sounds promising!”
Me: “Well, no, we have a third date coming up. But yeah, he’s a good guy.”
Mom: “Good! When’s the date?”
Me: “Thursday.”
Mom: “Ok.”

(long pause)

Mom: “So when is he going to ask you for a weekend date?”

New Parents Are So Sensitive

May 9, 2015Familyaunt, aunthood, babies, family, family dynamics, nephew, parenting, parentsEmily

I don’t get it– my sister and brother in law are totally fine with me calling my chubby-cheeked baby nephew “little porker” or “my little pork pie,” but the second I suggest we stick an apple in his mouth and roast him over a fire, they get all weird.

An Early Mother’s Day Tribute to My Fabulous Mom

May 8, 2015Family, Kids/Teachingfamily, family dynamics, fractions, kids, math, mom, mothers day, punishment, teachingEmily

There are a few kids in my class having a really hard time understanding fractions as parts of a whole. I remember fractions being such a simple concept for me to understand as a kid, so I’ve been wracking my brain, trying to figure out how I learned them so easily.

Then I remembered. It was from my mother threatening my siblings and me:

“You better do as I say by the time I count to 3, or SO HELP ME GOD. One! (blank stares), Two!…(no movement)….Two and a HALF (nothing)…Two and THREE QUARTERS (shit, that’s close to three wholes…should we do something? WHAT COMES AFTER THREE?!)”.

We never found out.

But I’m good at math now.

So thanks, Mom.