“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin Many of us ponder what our children really need from us as parents. I think we are here to guide … Continue reading
It’s so easy to be strong when things are stress-free, and when we feel we can control the outcome. But when things don’t go our way it’s a completely different story. Oh how quickly things change. It’s difficult to maintain certainty and clarity when the outcome is unknown and not in our “control,” even though the reality is that even when we think we are in control we really aren’t. Continue reading
What if we ran our lives a little like a successful business? Created a Mission Statement to live by, or refer to in times of uncertainty; to help keep things on track in the face of adversity and upset; a model for clarity and a source providing us insight into our aspirations and the life we intend to live. Continue reading
I remember when David was born, my appreciation for his mere existence was overwhelming. The touch of his mouth on my neck, the smell of his skin, his delicate skull with a head of hair that stood straight up, cradled in my hand… Continue reading
Welcome to the New Moon of Gemini. Rav Berg has taught us that darkness is not really a power, it is simply a lack of Light, and this month, we have the power to infuse that Light into our lives and the world. Continue reading
Kabbalistically, it is believed and taught that “bad” things are opportunities for amazing growth. What we perceive as “bad” is really a gift cloaked in a highly unflattering disguise. Challenges, if we choose to see it this way, can help us grow, make us stronger and wiser, and essentially we become better for them. Continue reading
Should I keep sharing it even if I feel uncomfortable doing so… ? Continue reading
Almost all of us get caught up in the day-to-day effect of life, crossing our t’s, dotting our i’s, eat, sleep, work, lather, rinse, repeat. Why do we do this? Continue reading
One of the primary principles of Kabbalah is that the perfect healer is oneself, and we should know and believe in how vast our powers to heal are… Continue reading
I have memories from a very early age of having God over for my tea parties. I took my tea with milk and sugar, and God took His black with a slice of lemon… Continue reading