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Wednesday Wisdom: The Relief of a Clear Stop
Sometimes the greatest relief comes from being told to stop. A red light. A clear rule. No decision required. Why boundaries can feel like care…
 • Rabbi Yali
"Mommy, What's Recovery?"
Some healing is visible. Some continues long after the stitches are gone. This is about recovery, about being seen, and about the power of staying with…
 • Rabbi Yali
Wednesday Wisdom: Mindfulness, But Make It Potatoes
Over the last week, I’ve been making little videos while doing very ordinary, very unglamorous tasks.
 • Rabbi Yali
Between Trigger and Response: What We Carry, What We Hand Down
Some of us live a step ahead of the moment, noticing danger before it fully arrives. This is about learning how to come back, and how our children learn…
 • Rabbi Yali

December 2025

Wednesday Wisdom: Noticing Our Pace
Last week, I shared a reflection about the questions worth carrying into the new year.
 • Rabbi Yali
Questions Worth Carrying Into the New Year
Before setting goals for next year, I paused to look at what this year actually felt like. These are the questions that came out of that pause.
 • Rabbi Yali
Wednesday Wisdom: Put the Phone Down
A teenager loses her phone and notices something unexpected. A toddler keeps asking, “What you doin’, Mommy?” This week’s Wednesday Wisdom is about…
 • Rabbi Yali
If I Weren’t Afraid To Hurt Your Feelings:
here’s what I’d tell you as an exhausted mother.
 • Rabbi Yali
Wednesday Wisdom: A Pause
This week, I’m noticing a heaviness in myself.
 • Rabbi Yali
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Holding Light Together
Community, Resilience, and Teaching Our Children to Keep Going. A snowy morning. A heavy headline.A room full of teens choosing care, connection, and…
 • Rabbi Yali
Learning to Swim, and to Ask For Help
Teaching a child to swim is about far more than water.It is about giving them the words and rituals that keep them steady.This week, we explore how…
 • Rabbi Yali
Your Child’s Best Moment Might Not Be the One You Planned
A simple walk down Broadway revealed something I had overlooked.What I counted as missed moments, my daughter saw as a full and joyful day.Sometimes our…
 • Rabbi Yali
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