My days are surrounded by sounds. The rhythmic beeping of machines, the puff-and-blow of ventilators, and the urgent ringing of alarms. I am a trauma

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My triplet boys weren’t due until late September, but in early May 2007, I went into labor. I was only 20 weeks pregnant, and the

We don’t often think of it in this way, but the Hebrew word Ahava has its roots in the concept of giving…giving at an intense

I love my husband. And my children. I love my job, and M&M’s, and blue hydrangeas.  And shoes – I really love shoes. Love.  Such

There are times when you step back from an experience, a moment, a challenge.  You can be struck by many emotions, but one that strikes

I have a blessed life. I have a wonderful and supportive family, a secure job, a great dog, a comfortable home, sweet friends and a

Webster’s definition of Love is: “a deep and tender feeling of fondness and devotion, such as a parent’s love for their child.” And this is

It doesn’t seem like it would be intuitively true, but love features prominently in Jewish tradition. There are different kinds of love, all with the