Into the Forests I Go

Make no mistake: I have had a very Jewish week here in Lithuania. It began in search of Hanukkah candles for my grandma's menorah that is...

You know, I could probably write a whole essay about the inner workings of my dog's mind. She's such an unusual, sweet creature. (What...

Well, my friends, I've officially crossed over the three month mark here in Vilnius - what!? - and the colder, fall weather has really...

It all started with a late-night text from my mom, directing me to a Jewish vegetarian cookbook written in Vilnius before the Holocaust....

This week, I come with an offering, a poem that's been touching me deeply in this season cycle and life transition. While it's about the...

Between honing in on new living arrangements, following our car's daily adventures across the Atlantic, and languorous trips to the...

If I'm being honest, moving to Eastern Europe didn't initially sit well with many of my family members. They would be the first to tell...

Moving to another country can feel a lot like starting over, except with the advantage, perspective, and friendships of your previous...

Five days in, and I am already changed. Walking around with a beginner's mind, the city strikes me as magical yet practical, modern yet...

Now that I'm one day out from moving to another country and leaving America's breakneck-paced rat race to nowhere, I'm turning a page in...

Ever pick up all of your belongings and move to another country? Hey, me neither! Welcome to Into the Forests I Go, my new blog about my...