LongIslandYid
The stuff that keeps me up at night
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After what was perhaps the most intense school week since I started going back over two years ago, I finally got around to complete another blog post. Moving forward, I think I’ll strive for one blog post per week, as it’s a more realistic target and lets me spend more time on the quality of…
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Hey there, Long Island Yid here—here’s something I wish I’d known when I was younger: chasing big dreams—like becoming a rockstar, actor, state senator, or opening your own restaurant—is awesome, but you’ve got to anchor those dreams with skills and credentials. Not to hinder your drive, but to keep you from starting at square one…
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When life throws challenges our way, we often panic, lacking the ability to look into the future and see how whatever is troubling us, in the moment, is ultimately for the best. In a discussion about whether ends always justify the means, a great Rabbi I admire used the example of Joseph’s brothers selling him…
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Dear valued and cherished reader, It’s the Long Island Yid here: husband, behavior technician, psychology student, and aspiring addiction counselor with a simple belief: Sometimes, all anyone really needs is to occupy their time with something positive. This is why I’m excited to announce the Purpose & Skills Center, a place for individuals like teens…
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I’m an aspirational kind of guy. From touring metal vocalist to aspiring clinical psychologist, I’ve always set the bar kind of high (relative to where I was in life at the time, of course). I saw a PhD in clinical psychology as the pinnacle of success. Though this is still a path I may pursue…
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As I enjoyed a well-deserved omelet on a cinnamon raisin bagel in one of my favorite joints, I could not help but notice that the kid bussing tables and sweeping the floor had what I could only describe as a depressed look on his face. Not depressed like he had just lost a loved one,…
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After spending three trips around the sun being married to my wife, I’ve come to recognize love as more than simply a mere feeling; rather, love is a duality paved by mutual values, conscientious and pragmatic decision-making, and the willingness to recognize that life’s challenges are best faced in tandem, not in solitude. As a…
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Going back as far as I can remember, I’ve always loved writing—short stories, poetry, essays, song lyrics etc. Something always kept me putting pen to paper. Blogging, though, never quite made the list. I’ve considered it, but as a mere undergrad psychology student, I doubted anyone would care about my takes on complex topics like…
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