by mickilog | May 23, 2017 | Dating, Engagement, Love, Marriage, Pre-relationship, Relationship
With Shavuot looming ahead, I have the topic of commitment on the brain. When I think about what it took for Am Yisrael to commit to taking on the observance of all the commandments in the Torah, I think about what enabled them to take the leap and do it. When we were...
by mickilog | May 21, 2017 | Dating, Engagement, Love, Pre-relationship, Relationship
“I don’t want to feel like I’m settling,” are words that are uttered in my office too many times a week. The big fear many have when it comes to dating and marriage, even more than not finding love or being single forever is that of settling...
by mickilog | Apr 9, 2017 | Dating, Engagement, Love, Marriage, Pre-relationship, Relationship
We’re surrounded by people in relationships. But not all relationships are created equal. While some appear to be happily coupled, not all are. Many of us fantasize that life will be better once we’re in a relationship. But all around the world there are...
by mickilog | Feb 6, 2017 | Dating, Love, Relationship
When it came to dating and relationships, Chana had no shortage of experience. Before she met me she didn’t realize that she was actually scared of love. She just thought love hadn’t paid her a visit yet. Or that she was unlucky and this was why she was...
by mickilog | Dec 19, 2016 | Dating, Pre-relationship, Relationship
I’ve always been fascinated by the story about the miracle of Chanuka! The tiny army of Maccabees beating Antiochus’ strong and mighty army…the pot of oil lighting up the Menorah for 8 days instead of just one! Many people ask, why don’t miracles...
by mickilog | Dec 11, 2016 | Dating, Pre-relationship, Relationship
Hannah, a modern orthodox, attractive and quiet woman in her early 20’s was looking to meet a “nice guy,” like one of her brothers. When she went out, she was always careful to dress modestly and not speak inappropriately, nothing too sexy (heaven...