Years ago, I sat in my gambling counsellors office and cried. I couldn't see myself ever getting sober; ending things seemed my only way out.

Today I hit 1.5 years sober. Onto the next day 🙂

I had a feeling you needed this peaceful beauty in your life today. I know I did…

I could never post this one enough.

I’m Jewish. I did my PhD at Columbia. I graduated January 2024.

You know what made me feel safe? Solidarity between Palestinian and Jewish students protesting the genocide of Palestinians by Israel in Gaza.

You know what makes me feel unsafe? Fascist presidents using my identity to further their agenda.

~fin~

I’ll be honest—I don’t fully get Substack.

I see viral notes and massive subscriber counts, but I’m just here to share my writing. I don’t have a huge platform, and I’m too drained to chase another one (anyone else over social media?).

So, I’m trying what I’ve seen others do.

Subscribe, and I’ll do the same. Let’s uplift each other and share the magic.