Yesterday, Oklahoma and other parts of the Midwest US were hit by forces of nature. Many died. The numbers are still coming in: 91 when I last… Read more “Two Sides”
Category: Grief
Passing Another Day
Today would have been my mother’s 87th birthday. This has been a hard week for me, starting off with Mother’s Day and now this. For others who’ve… Read more “Passing Another Day”
Burnout and Disappointments
So, here we are. A week I’ve been dreading, as I mentioned on Sunday (which was Mother’s Day). It’s now mid-week, and the presence of this coming… Read more “Burnout and Disappointments”
A Delicate Week
Some of my closest friends lost their mothers years ago, and I’m only now realizing I did not take that into account (or I don’t remember if… Read more “A Delicate Week”
Keep Plugging Away
I’ve said to my students, often, that the only real failure is in not trying, not doing anything. I have felt like giving up, as the frustrations… Read more “Keep Plugging Away”
Feeling Less Than
Day 31 -Tiferet of Hod: Compassion in Humility Examine if your humility is compassionate. Does my humility cause me to be self-contained and anti-social or does it… Read more “Feeling Less Than”
Selah
Psalms Chapter 67 תְּהִלִּים א לַמְנַצֵּחַ בִּנְגִינֹת, מִזְמוֹר שִׁיר. 1 For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm, a Song. ב אֱלֹהִים, יְחָנֵּנוּ וִיבָרְכֵנוּ; יָאֵר פָּנָיו אִתָּנוּ סֶלָה. 2… Read more “Selah”
Words I Can’t Play
I play Words With Friends (on FB) pretty much every day. It is one of those things that relaxes me, calms me down if I’m agitated, and… Read more “Words I Can’t Play”
No More Hurting People
Boston Marathon relief effort: How you can help Boston Marathon Bombings: How To Help A Prayer For Peace, by Naomi Levy from Talking to God (c) Let… Read more “No More Hurting People”
Yizkor
It’s a weird week, religion-wise. I held a Seder on Monday, the first night of Passover (Pesach). My SO, daughter and son-in-law were there. I did the… Read more “Yizkor”
The Opening of Doors 