Check out the timeless, poetic wisdom of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel in bite-size pieces on my Pinterest board. I've taken Heschel's "greatest hits" from his classic book, The Sabbath in the hope of inspiring us all to take time to unplug, be present, and appreciate what is. Rabbi Heschel's wisdom is timeless and poetic. He teaches that as human Continue Reading
Practicing Self-Compassion Daily
We live in a world that can batter our fragile souls. Harsh words, outright violence, destruction, suffering... We all need a safe place to return, to receive kindness, hugs, and comfort. We seek out people who see the best in us, bring compassion to us when we are hurting or ill. For some of us, it's easy to give love to others. What's the climate Continue Reading
“Spiritual Living”
The higher goal of spiritual living is not to amass a wealth of information, but to face sacred moments." Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel Continue Reading
4 Ways to Enter Your Day
One of the most joyful times of my life was the year I spent becoming certified as a Master Gardener. As part of my training, I attended a lecture by a talented landscape gardener whose speciality was “Entrances.” He taught that the garden plantings leading up to your doorway set the tone for your guest’s experience of their visit. He suggested fragrant Continue Reading
In Light of the Darkness
It takes a concerted effort to find a resting place when we are surrounded by heart-breaking news both in the world and for many, in our own lives. And yet, our tradition teaches the deep lesson of Shabbat: pausing and resting and taking a breath is essential to building our universe. In this spirit, I’m sending you something I wrote last week about Continue Reading
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