Growing up I yearned to be invited to the gatherings of the "cool crowd." Sometimes I was, and sometimes I wasn't, and that made it all the more difficult and sad for me. Recently I got a last-minute invite to Shabbat lunch from a family whom we've been trying to have over for a while. … Continue reading Feeling More Grounded Socially
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No Community Is a Perfect Fit
For years I've been agonizing over the shul (aka synagogue) I attended. Trying to find the perfect fit. The perfect community. Where I feel accepted, where I feel safe, where I feel appreciated. As in most areas of my life, I had very HIGH expectations: to get along with everyone, to feel no social pressure … Continue reading No Community Is a Perfect Fit
The Impact of Facial Recognition on My Self-Image
Recently I've met two people who cannot remember a person's face after they meet them—one of them said she had full-blown prosopagnosia. This led me to two thoughts: 1-What a blessing it is to recognize people's faces. I usually take this for granted, but speaking with these people reminds me not to. 2-My life would … Continue reading The Impact of Facial Recognition on My Self-Image
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