Are you a good listener? I hope to think I am. But I am not always. I sometimes get distracted, or think of my response while another person is speaking.
A Soulful Intergenerational Thanksgiving
We are the bridge between our parents, who carry with them so much history, and our children, who carry with them the potential to touch eternity.
On Election Night – It’s time to pray
It’s Time to Pray When anxiety, worry and concern about what will happen in the days and weeks following the election overwhelm us, prayer can help open the door to […]
Mother’s Work
At the end of every day, when I have time for a quick call with a friend, I lament, “parents are in an impossible situation.” And after talking to this mom, I remember how mothers are feeling it most.
Are you bored?
I wrote this article back in 2017. It’s about boredom and how the Jewish high holidays shook me out of my management mindset to confront my vulnerability and mortality. Living […]
Rosh Hashana Amidst a Pandemic
Letting go of negative feelings go is not easy. Patterns of thought and behavior keep familiar habits close. But choosing to live our lives open to an unwritten narrative we can be lead to a place of discovery, for ourselves and our families.
The Jewish Prayer that Taught Me to Quiet Down and Listen
I’m not a very good listener. The problem is, I think I am.
Because with total strangers, I am excellent. New people to me are like books. They have a whole story and a lifetime of experiences that I am interested in uncovering.
But I can go into autopilot pretty easily when it comes to my children.
How Jewish Teachings Helped Me Be a Patient Parent
Patience is a virtue, especially when it comes to parenting. My most recent journey into impatience came last night as my 2-year-old daughter twirled and sang her way into the wee hours of the night.
A Twist on Chanukah Giving
So in order to really celebrate Chanukah this year let’s ask ourselves, what makes us Jews distinct? How can we celebrate our distinctiveness in ways that strengthen our own identities and the Jewish identity of our families?
