Screen Free Shabbat Revisited
A few years ago, I challenged myself to use the screen less and be present more. So, I took on Screen Free Shabbat. I lasted a good while, but as in so many challenges, this one sort of fell by … Continued
Volunteering: A Win-Win
Last week was National Volunteer Week, a week to recognize and celebrate those volunteers who make their communities and the world a better place. This is also a time to encourage acts of volunteerism, calling on others to give their … Continued
We Did A Thing – Again
I take my WOTY (Word Of The Year) very seriously, so we just did a thing. We bought a new house! That means we’ll be moving two times in the last year and a half – whew! This move will … Continued
An Unexpected Delight
“Hi!” he said, a big smile lighting up his ten-year-old face. “Hi,” I replied. “Can I show you something?” he asked. It had been a difficult day of travel. After my flight had been delayed, missing my connecting flight, and … Continued
In Celebration of Celebration
The past two-plus weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind. In fact, you may have noticed, I was conspicuously missing last week. All told, I stepped foot in seven airports and one train station, and I slept in seven … Continued
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
The next 2 weeks are full of travel for me. Both business and pleasure and even the business is pleasurable. It’s planes, trains and automobiles as I navigate around the country. It is also, I realized, six different places I’ll … Continued
A Retreat for Creating Community
I love me a retreat! I love going to retreats, I love leading retreats, I love planning retreats. In short, I love everything about them. I’ve written before about planning your own home retreat, and that can be effective, however, … Continued
Busting the Blahs
Here we are, almost half way into February, and I just discovered it’s National Blah Buster Month, a celebration aimed at chasing away boredom and the winter blues. Break Free from monotony! is the call. Woman’s World recommends finding new … Continued
Moving Through Challenging Times
This week, for my Thursday night meditation group, I shared a meditation to move through challenging times. It’s always good to connect with this group, and as we gather, we support each other in so much more than just our … Continued
On the Kindness of Strangers
I was at the grocery store the other day. Now that I can drive again following ankle surgery, I have newfound freedom to do such things. I have also started to put weight on that leg, using crutches, which means … Continued