Shifra Glassman
You’ve Gotta Have Friends
When I learned I was pregnant with my daughter, I did what I always do. I started to pray. Every morning since that day, I have said the same prayers for her. One of...
I’m So Tired
Sometimes I go to bed thinking I did not do enough today. I didn't finish the laundry. I didn't wash the dishes that were put in to the sink after I already washed the...
Slow Down, You Move Too Fast
My daughter is graduating the 8th grade this month. I'm not ready. I've spent this year trying so hard to slow down time. I think I have spent her whole life doing that. She...
Be Our Guest
I was in the midst of a messy divorce with 16 year old autistic daughter and an 8 year old. Passover, one of the biggest holidays on the Jewish calendar, was fast approaching. I...
Don’t Be Afraid To Be Afraid
My daughter will be going in to high school next year. The night before her entrance exam she sat with me and I saw her eyes fill with tears. I waited for her to...