​Hi, I’m Claire.

Perhaps the best way to introduce myself is to tell you how I got here. Just as I never planned on converting to Judaism, I certainly never envisioned sharing my story. Life simply led me there.

I grew up in France, but my heart always felt pulled elsewhere. By twenty-one, I had cut ties with my family—a break that felt inevitable. I found a partner who shared my lifelong itch to travel, and we got married (plus, it made getting visas infinitely easier). Together, we set out on a journey that led us through international moves, my conversion to Judaism in Israel, and a series of professional lives—from portrait photographer and gymnastics coach to business owner and magazine editor.

I never set out to be a writer (and I’m still not). But locked down in the UK—a country where I knew no one—I turned to writing to keep busy. Turns out, pounding a keyboard was far better for my soul than punching pillows, and I soon realized I had something to share.

My memoir is a candid look at chasing belonging across borders, embracing an unexpected faith, and trying to fit into a life I was never quite built for.

After years in London—a place where a piece of my heart will always remain—I recently relocated to America to start another chapter. I don't know where this next season will lead, but I'm glad you're here to watch it unfold.