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Miriam Katz

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Does Your Chanukah Look as Dysfunctional as Mine?

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By Miriam Katz
| Chabad.org Verified
If you peek into my home this Chanukah, you may observe one or more of the following scenes as our family prepares to light the menorah: A child sulking that the overpriced donuts we bought are not exactly to her liking A child with a chip on his shoulder for no apparent reason, setting up his candles very late and snapping at anyone who dares to speak to him A child playing keyboard in the living room at enormously high volume, becoming deeply offended anytime someone suggests he turn it...
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I Tried Doing Nothing for a Day - And It Wasn’t What I Expected

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By Miriam Katz
| Medium
I once decided to dedicate a whole day to doing absolutely nothing. No emails, no errands, no “catching up.” Just pure, unapologetic idleness. I thought it would feel luxurious, like sinking into a warm bath. Instead, it felt like sitting in a waiting room where the receptionist forgot I existed. Press enter or click to view image in full size Here’s the thing: I am not good at nothing. Five minutes in, my brain was already pitching alternatives: “You could reorganize the bookshelf.
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The Small Habit That Changed Everything

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By Miriam Katz
| Medium
I used to think change came in big, dramatic moments. The big decision. The big leap. The big goal. But when I look back, the things that truly reshaped me didn't look big at all. They looked almost invisible. Like putting my phone in another room before bed. Like writing three messy sentences in a journal. Like choosing water instead of another coffee. Tiny, almost laughable habits - the kind you'd never brag about. The funny thing is, those small habits added up in ways the "big goals" never did.
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