Introducing: Me but in Paragraph Form
I defy denominational pigeon holing and don’t fit neatly in one box. I began observing T”H when I married a non-observant guy. He’s now my ex-husband. Mikvah was a part of the marriage – and a thorn in his side. It helped me keep time, mark a miscarriage and acknowledge the birth of a child.
Fast forward a few years. Remarried. Great spouse. Resumed observing T”H. Had a second child. Currently still nursing so no mikvah. I miss it.
We belong to a Conservative shul but I’m not satisfied. We are striving toward enhancing our Shabbat observance. We’re busy with our full-time careers and full-time family. We attempt to prioritize and sometimes we're even successful. We live in the Northwest -- Starbucks land -- and survive on caffeine. We’re active in our community, involved with our day school and, we’re doing our best to survive now that the only kosher pizza shop in town closed.
Mikvah fascinates me and connects me to Jewish women worldwide. I can only hope I do justice to this mitzvah.