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Measuring Up fitness growth healing vessel Oct 21, 2026

Have you ever heard someone ask a question and thought, Oh, thank goodness. I thought I was the only one.

That's been one of the most beautiful thing...

Making Space heartspace shabbos values vessel Oct 16, 2026

There's something wonderfully inconvenient about Friday.

Every Erev Shabbos, without fail, there's more to do. More emails to answer. More things to ...

Looking for Something? mothers therapy vessel Oct 13, 2026

We all Are. 

Even me. (Oh, and Vessel registration closes this Friday.)

A friend sent me a message this morning:


“Your mother told me she's simpl...

Got Married? inner work marriage relationship vessel Oct 12, 2026

Then your spouse joins Vessel for free.

Yes. The person you married. The one whose smile you once found charming and whose chewing now occasionally r...

Text Message vessel Oct 07, 2026

Someone recently asked a friend of hers, a Vessel participant, “Why would I join Vessel? Couldn’t I just read a book? Learn a sefer?”

Fair question. ...

Are We Real? choose life motherhood stories vessel Oct 06, 2026

If you’re new here, welcome.

There are a lot of new names on this list lately, and I’m so glad you found your way here.

And if you’ve been here for ...

Need a Hug? hashem hug sukkot vessel Sep 25, 2026

There’s actual biology behind why a hug can make everything feel a little more okay.

Affectionate touch can increase oxytocin, the hormone associated...

(Sourdough) Baby Fever life motherhood sourdough vessel Sep 23, 2026

Before we get into today’s random yet profound insight, I have a small favor to ask.

Who do you know who would love these emails?

Someone who thinks...

Chickens Should Wear Diapers accidents motherhood vessel Sep 16, 2026

Tiny favor before we begin; think of one person who would love getting these emails every week. The stories, the questions, the laughs, the occasional...

Choosing Life cancer choose life elul vessel Sep 09, 2026

This time of year gives me all the feels.

The weather changes almost overnight, summer somehow disappears without asking permission, school buses clo...

From the Belly of the Whale tyh yonah Sep 07, 2026

Did you know TYH has a women’s magazine?

It's new!

And it’s full of really beautiful, thought-provoking content for the Yom Tov season. You can acce...

Confessions elul sorry surrender vessel Sep 03, 2026

I have a confession to make.

I’ve never actually attended Selichot.

You know how it is. I had little kids at home. I couldn’t leave. I couldn’t find...

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