About the Author


Debbie Gutfreund

Debbie Gutfreund is an OCD and trauma therapist. She holds a BA in English from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA in Family Therapy from the University of North Texas. In her free time, she is a competitive runner and skier. She lives in Parkland, Florida with her husband and children.


Forever Dad

Even though my parents divorced, my father always played a crucial role in my life.

Discrimination against Fat People

Our society unfairly favors the thin.

NY’s Israeli Day Parade

We gather for one unifying reason: We love Israel.

Oklahoma Tornado

When there are no words, there are tears.

Five Things Every Mother Wants to Hear

A Mother’s Day wish list.

After the Crash

Sometimes life can change in an instant.

Boston Lockdown

Terrorists can’t take away our essential freedom.

Responding to Terror

Four ways to react to the horrific bombings in Boston.

Ride the Crave

Urge surfing and the count to greatness.

Barricades of Prayer

My summer with Israeli soldiers confronted my fear of living.

A Tribute to Margaret Thatcher

Her proudest moment was saving an Austrian Jew.

Passover & the Power of Love

After the tragic death of my rabbi and Rebbetzin, my Passover memories are awash with saltwater tears.

From Homeless to Harvard

Passover is the time to tell your story.

Revisiting Betty Friedan

Breaking free of feminism's constraints.

Dream Footprints

Five famous dreamers and the lessons we can learn from them.

Every Inch Counts

Sometimes one inch can lead to a mile. Purim shows us how.

The Happiness Challenge

Brendan Marrocco lost all four limbs in Iraq. He has a lot to teach us about living with joy.

Why I'm Raising My Children With God

The most precious gift I can give my children.

Four Amazing Trees

Spiritual lessons from trees, for Tu B’Shvat.

Three Apps for the New Year

Three ways to deepen your resolutions.

Learning from My Parents' Divorce

Sometimes brokenness makes you stronger.

The Connecticut School Shooting

Asking why in the aftermath of tragedy.

When Christmas and Hanukkah Crashed

For the first time in my life, I was the only Jew in the group.

Times Square Kindness

A police officer’s private act of kindness becomes a web sensation.

Five Ways to Be Grateful

How to unlock the door to gratitude.

5 Dysfunctions in a Relationship

Since you and your spouse are a team, here are key principles for building a strong marriage.

The Blind Woman at the Gym

Learning how to see.

The Nanny Nightmare

Three essential lessons.

Voting for Mom

The campaign advisor warned my mother: “You can’t win unless you campaign on Saturday.”

The Fury of Frankenstorm

Five ways to bring awe into your life.

Obama's Look Alike

It’s not only the inside that counts.

Felix Baumgartner’s Amazing Feat

Lessons from breaking the speed of sound.

Tomorrow

Don't rush to plan tomorrow. Make it count, today.

Bat Mitzvah Gifts for My Daughter

Spanning three generations, I want to give you some very special gifts that are close to my heart.

If Only

On Tisha B'Av I can feel the weight of thousands of years of “if onlys.”

Fissures

I've lost my connection to the past, and no matter how much time passes, there is a crevice in my heart.

My Lost iPod Cable

In Egypt, the Jewish people were hanging on by a tiny thread. So was I.

It All Counts

I thought I was a giving person. Then I got married and had kids.

One Pure Thing

Bringing the hidden light of Chanukah into our lives.

Gimme Shelter

We are all homeless until we use the tools we've got to build shelters for our souls.

Fathers and Memories

Daughters never forget.

Date with Myself

A busy mother goes on a solo vacation and finds answers to some tough questions.

Seeing the Stars

Holidays are not about escaping reality. They are about finding the inner beauty of our lives.

Saying Goodbye

Racing across the ocean to my dying grandma's bedside, I cannot bear to let her go.

Where Are You?

On Passover God is anxiously waiting for His children to come home.

Where Are You?

On Passover God is anxiously waiting for His children to come home.

Living with Our Souls

I can hear the echo of Rav Noach's words: You need to learn. You need to teach. You need to live with what you know.

Treasuring the Details

Love means paying attention to the details.

Abundance

Why do we focus on the spaces in our lives instead of the abundance?

Einstein's Regret

Despite time and space being relative, our ability to try is a constant.

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