The Frumanista

My inspiration for this idea comes from, oddly enough, Yitta Halberstam. She made it very obvious to me how one carries oneself can make a...

David Brooks cited a letter written by Nick Crews , a B ritish father who could no longer stand to watch the undisciplined lifestyles of hi...

Before I laun ch into my post, kindly read this article from The Lakewood Scoop , entitled "There is NO Shidduch Crisis —Mazel Tov!...

No matter what we claim, on some level , w e care what other s think. From childhood on, we seek to be acce pted , even at the risk of sile...

I bring forth examples of fashion no-nos: A) There was a girl in shul, freshly engaged. I don't think she enjoyed dressing up much. S...

After a surprisingly unpleasant early Sunday date, I arrived home in a state of weakness. I figured it was psychosomatic as I shivered with...

In the humid summertime, I iron my hair for Shabbos to ensure no frizz (maybe just less frizz).  Usually, by Sunday, my hair looks grea...

Self-a wareness is so hard to achi eve . L ike when people wax poetic about their divine qualities , but don't quite realize that they...

I have mentioned beforehand that I am a professional aunt, so whatever research I have made regarding the kiddie world I feel compelled to ...

"Laddie, dinna ye think ye'd better visit our Shrieking Tree?" she asked with a smile. It was an ancient clan custom in the ...