Dec 31, 2021I recently came across a post on social media that read, “I remember years ago I was crying in my…I recently came across a post on social media that read, “I remember years ago I was crying in my car at a traffic light and the girl next to me saw and mouthed, ‘it’s gonna be okay’ and I still remember that to this day… “ This idea of…4 min read
Sep 5, 2021The Goosebump TourSeveral weeks ago I met a congregant, who I’ll call Sarah, at a local beach pier. It was a beautiful day, although quite hot as July in Florida always is. Luckily, there were benches underneath large, cloth tarps that provided much appreciated shade. There, we were able to sit several…4 min read
Aug 18, 2021The Jewish Way We Said Goodbye to Our Home (reprinted from Kveller.com)The Jewish Way We Said Goodbye to Our Home (reprinted from Kveller.com) When we first bought our home, our children were ages 5, 3, and 1. At the time, my husband and I really thought we had landed in our “forever home.” Incredibly, despite the seemingly endless days of nursing and diapering — followed by carpooling and schooling, plus all the cooking…2 min read
Jan 1, 2021Welcoming 2021January 1, 2021 This newsletter is dedicated to two of my beloved teachers, Dr. Michelle Pearce and Siobhan Asgharzadeh. Thank you for your witnessing and your wisdom. As I took my morning walk yesterday, I noticed a particular tree that caught my attention. She wasn’t especially large; she was tall and thin. She…4 min read
Nov 12, 2020Post-Election ThoughtsNovember 11, 2020 This blog is dedicated to all of the U.S. troops who gave their lives defending our country. May their memories be for a blessing. I knew that I was stressed when I started eating cookies for breakfast, granted they were molasses ginger and I tried to rationalize…6 min read
Oct 25, 2020The Future of Our Home October 2020The Future of Our Home October 2020 The weather in south Florida is finally changing. Fall has arrived! Instead of a hot and humid 90 degrees, it’s now a hot and humid 80 degrees. And then there are those rare occasions when the evenings are a no-humidity, delightfully breezy 80…4 min read
Aug 11, 2020Danger: Beware of Floating Feathers August 10, 2020Danger: Beware of Floating Feathers August 10, 2020 There is a well-known Jewish story about a man who is a gossip. He enjoys telling stories and can’t help himself from sharing what he hears with the others in his town. One day, he hears some juicy news about a neighbor…3 min read
Jul 26, 2020Living in the Bittersweet: July 2020Living in the Bittersweet: July 2020 Each May through July our family has the distinct pleasure of celebrating many momentous occasions: my birthday, Mother’s day, my husband’s birthday, Father’s day, our anniversary, my mom’s birthday, my dad’s birthday, and my daughter’s birthday — along with various other extended family members’ birthdays and anniversaries. This year we…5 min read
May 3, 2020Red Flags, Green Flags, and an Orb of LightRed Flags, Green Flags, and an Orb of Light Red Flags, Green Flags, and an Orb of Light April 28, 2020 A couple of months ago I started seeing a business/life coach. Let’s call her Dr. M. As my book was preparing to be launched, I wanted to get some…4 min read
Mar 29, 2020Finding Calm March 24, 2020Finding Calm March 24, 2020 The other night I was having a bit of an adult temper tantrum. As most of you know, in the midst of this pandemic, I launched a book. Yes, I know, it sounds like the beginning of a bad joke and I sorta wish it…4 min read
