Sometimes life brings us back to places we thought we had already moved on from even when we believed those chapters were long closed.
Today I found myself once again at the Rabbinical Court. Yes… again.
Even though I divorced years ago in Melbourne — Israel has its own bureaucracy 🙂
And honestly? It wasn’t easy.
Standing there in front of the rabbis, being asked questions I didn’t always know how to answer…
My stomach tightened, old memories resurfaced.
But despite the delays, I left with a clear outcome:
I am officially divorced here as well.
A moment of closure, clarity, and relief.
And then I noticed something else,
I’ve only been in Israel for a week, and I’m already swept into the familiar Israeli whirlwind:
Rabbinical offices → Ministry of Interior → Ministry of Aliyah and Integration → another queue, another signature…
So yesterday I decided to pause.
I went to the sea 🌊
I sat facing the waves, breathed deeply, and felt my body settle again.
On the promenade I saw a sculpture of a surfer, and suddenly something clicked:
Right now, my life feels like surfing in the ocean.
The waves will come some high, some softer, but I’m on the board, with both feet grounded.
Sometimes things move fast, sometimes more slowly, but I’m in motion.
And I’m grateful for that.
And interestingly research actually supports this feeling:
environments like the sea show that being near water
reduces stress, regulates the nervous system,
and strengthens emotional resilience during periods of transition.
The rhythm of the waves, the sound, the breathing act like an emotional anchor.
For me, it was a moment of reconnecting with myself.
So yes, bureaucracy, queues, forms and rushing around…
but also movement, beginnings, breath — and surfing with life 🌊
And if you’re also going through a period of change, transition, or uncertainty, I’m here.
I’d be happy to offer a gentle, supportive conversation or emotional guidance online or in person.
You’re welcome to reach out to me 💛
