For most of my life, love was something I felt disconnected from. When I decided to become a father through surrogacy at the age of forty-eight, I was forced to confront a question I had avoided for decades: was I even capable of love? Six months after my daughter Sara was born, I am beginning to understand the answer.
Tag: personal blog
Robosara | When an Exhausted Dad Dreams of a Baby With an Off Switch
A very tired father imagines a revolutionary invention: Robosara — a baby with built-in buttons that can stop crying, trigger sleep, and save parents everywhere from endless sleepless nights.
Infantilism | Growing Up at 52, Together With My Daughter
In this personal reflection, I admit something I’ve never been ashamed of: emotionally, I’ve been stuck somewhere around the age of twelve. Strangely enough, that same childish side now helps me connect deeply with my baby daughter, Sara. But years from now, when she reaches the age of twelve herself, will that still bring us closer—or will she be embarrassed by the father who never quite grew up? Maybe, just maybe, that moment will become a turning point for both of us.
Sara’s First War | Holding My Baby in a Safe Room During Rocket Sirens
A personal essay about air-raid sirens, a safe room, and a first-time father trying to maintain normalcy for his four-month-old daughter during war. Written in real time, between sirens, as fear, responsibility, and love collide.
Liron: The Road to Sara
A candid personal essay about a life shaped by solitude, a powerful reunion with a childhood love decades later, and the quiet disappointment that led to the most meaningful decision of all: becoming a single father through surrogacy. A story about missed chances, acceptance, and one love that ultimately made room for another—Sara.
