Same but different
Every year the holidays are the same. And every year they are different. Regardless of your holiday observation, the end of the year...
Better late than never
This weekend I finally cleaned the fish tank. It's a lovely, peaceful feature in the living room. Soft light. Sometimes you can hear the...
Because
I am a fan of Rabbi Rami Shapiro. Perhaps you've heard of him as author, teacher, speaker, columnist or rabbi. After joining The National...
Change = Opportunity
Trying to come up with the perfect gift idea but you're feeling stuck? Part your hair on the other side. Trying something new forces you...
Love never fails
One of the practices I often rehearse is being thankful for what I do NOT have. I do not have uncomfortable sickness or pain, or...
What you see is what you get
I repaired my kaleidoscope last week. It amazes me how a few shiny colored pieces of glass and two mirrors can produce an infinite number...
I am always the student
I will never be done. With anything. There is always more to learn. Even the lessons I think I've already learned need to be relearned....
This day always comes
I started cutting back the garden today and will finish later this week. The fragrant Russian sage has dried out, and even though the...
Different crayons, same box
During a prayer and meditation class I once took, we all wrote down our intention or prayer at the beginning of the class. As I began to...
Be humble; be kind.
Look! I know things can be hard. Especially when you are the one judging yourself. Do your best and take a pass on the test – that is,...
