There is another lesson I am learning from the prayer for rain that we said at the very end of the prayers on Shemini Atzeret at the end of the Jewish holiday cycle. It struck me this year as particularly poignant…Rain should fall.
Sukkot’s Simple Happiness
Have you ever had the experience that you notice something really good happening in your family, like your kids are playing nicely, your child is being particularly helpful, or there is a sense of everything just working. And then the second you bring your consciousness to it and really notice it, or pull out your phone to capture the moment, it’s over?
Music Can Open Your Heart
We need to prepare our hearts sometimes so that we can stand honestly and openly as we examine our lives and the people and parents we are and want to become.
What’s Your One Thing?
If you were set to think about Your One Thing you would want to work on this year, what would it be?
Savor Summer
“When will we ever feel settled?” It’s a question that has been making its way around our home a lot lately. We just moved to a new house a couple […]