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They made a huge mistake
There’s a great motivational quote, attributed to Nelson Mandela: “I never lose, I either win, or I learn.” That’s an empowering way to...
Elisheva Liss
Mar 123 min read
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Moving Forward and Moving Up
Originally written: April 26th, 2017 "Good luck movin' up cuz I'm movin' out!" You might recognize that line from the chorus of a Billy...
Elisheva Liss
Mar 66 min read
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Is this phony or helpful?
This was originally published as a schmoozeletter email in 2021: Someone recently shared an interesting thought with me. She was saying...
Elisheva Liss
Feb 264 min read
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When the easy stuff is hard
This was originally written in 2022, as a schmoozeletter subscriber email Yesterday, my kids asked to go for Slurpees. My car needed gas,...
Elisheva Liss
Feb 233 min read
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Why I hit my ceiling (literally:)
This post was originally a schmoozeletter email from 2022 There's this odd thing I do sometimes when I'm walking down the steps in my...
Elisheva Liss
Feb 63 min read
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"What is even the point?"
*Some of this is adapted from a schmoozeletter email from 2021 Have you been feeling especially down for the last 420 days? For many...
Elisheva Liss
Nov 29, 20244 min read
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Does this confuse you too?
*This was originally written in 2021 Do you ever find yourself getting confused by contradictory wisdom? Like, sayings that are quoted...
Elisheva Liss
Sep 25, 20243 min read
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Holy Love Songs
In this week's Torah portion we read what is often considered the last formal commandment: "Now write for yourself, this song." What...
Elisheva Liss
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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"I want to go home"
*This was originally written in 2022 When my now adult daughter was a tiny, adorable preschooler ( which btw was about 10 minutes ago...
Elisheva Liss
Sep 25, 20243 min read
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Me and my big mouth
*This was originally published as a schmoozeletter email in 2022 Decades ago when I was in high school, we had a school-wide assembly...
Elisheva Liss
Sep 19, 20243 min read
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Why do people hurt themselves?
One of the most scary symptoms faced by the loved ones of some who suffer from psychological distress is the phenomenon of self-harming...
Elisheva Liss
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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What if they never loved each other?
What if we never had that “honeymoon phase” of being in love? A common refrain from many couples therapy clients from certain backgrounds...
Elisheva Liss
Aug 13, 20243 min read
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When the world feels broken
This week of the summer always feels a little off for me. Like, mixed confusing feelings. Selfishly- I look forward to the summer all...
Elisheva Liss
Aug 9, 20244 min read
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This weird thing got me mad
This was originally a schmoozeletter email, several years ago: Do you ever find that certain things get you mad, but it doesn't really...
Elisheva Liss
Aug 9, 20243 min read
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How a camping trip changed our lives
This post was originally written as a schmoozeletter email, several years ago. Have you ever gone camping? As a family, we did it a total...
Elisheva Liss
Aug 2, 20244 min read
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Intimacy as a Journey
*This was originally a schmoozeletter email* I once read someone describe the time period we're living through as "the age of metaphor."...
Elisheva Liss
Aug 2, 20244 min read
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Mosquito Bites and Evil Eyes
*This was originally a schmoozeletter email in 2021 Do you have any things that most people dislike but you kind of like? For me, it's...
Elisheva Liss
Jul 18, 20243 min read
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No clue why I did this
This was originally published as a subscriber schmoozeletter email, a few years ago: Today I was thinking about something that happened...
Elisheva Liss
Jul 12, 20243 min read
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They said they wished they'd died
Hi:) Trying something new. You might know that I send out a weekly email as a free subscription. It's been several years now, and I had...
Elisheva Liss
Jul 12, 20244 min read
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What do couples fight about most?
“What's the biggest struggle you see in couples today?” This is one of the most common questions couples therapists hear, and there’s...
Elisheva Liss
Jun 3, 20246 min read
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