Growing older may bring its share of aches and pains, but it also invites us to discover deeper meaning, embrace new possibilities, and appreciate the blessings of each day.
Continue ReadingThe Courage to Create Light in the Darkness
We cannot always dispel the darkness around us. Yet even in the face of unimaginable horror, we can summon the courage and resilience to create light, affirm hope, and choose life. A reflection on October 7.
Continue ReadingPardon, Your Bias is Showing
The words we choose reveal what we see, what we overlook, and sometimes, the biases we would rather keep hidden.
Continue ReadingSukkot: A Time of Radical Hospitality
Sukkot challenges us to practice radical hospitality: to widen our circles, welcome the stranger, and create communities where everyone has a place.
Continue ReadingSpilling Coffee From the Cup
When life overwhelms us, we may be surprised by what “spills out,” and what it reveals about ourselves.
Continue ReadingShana Tova – A New Year Bright With Promise
As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 meets the promise of a New Year, how might memory help us create a year of greater hope, compassion, and peace?
Continue ReadingThe Courage to Pick Up the Phone
What happens when a conversation you’ve already forgotten keeps someone else awake at night, and they find the courage to pick up the phone?
Continue ReadingA Little Card, A Powerful Reminder
A small card becomes an invitation to notice our blessings, embrace gratitude, and share what we have with others.
Continue ReadingThe Courage to Choose Love Over Hate
Choosing love over hate is an act of courage that can free us from the past, transform the present, and help us build a better future.
Continue ReadingWhew! My Web Site is Fixed – Apologies for Spamming All of You
Dear Friends – I know that beginning yesterday morning all of you received many blog posts from me in foreign languages. I was hacked. I profusely apologize for spamming your inbox (I received those posts as …
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