FACT: We all want to be happy! …and yet, it’s a surprisingly difficult emotion to capture and more importantly to sustain. Happiness is a choice, so why don’t we choose it every second of every day? Because it’s often a … 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
Many of us, if not all of us, at some point in our lives go through a difficult time – some more than others. This makes sense to us, as most of us are aware that the difficulties we encounter are part of life’s process. But it doesn’t make sense that when the moment comes to reveal the Light of all of our efforts, nothing happens. 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
The kabbalists tell us that Lag B’Omer is one of the most important days to awaken blessings in the entire year… 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