My twin sons have their b’nai mitzvah this weekend. This is a rite of passage for Jewish teens, where they are invited to lead their congregation, read from the torah, and speak words of insight based on study and personal values / beliefs. We call this a D’var torah, it’s also known as a sermon. […]
Rites of Passage: What’s your next one? Read More »
Today is my birthday and I’ll give you a present if I want to!! As mentioned in my last newsletter, at this very moment I’m doing breathwork training in New Mexico. What’s breathwork you’re wondering? It’s a trip. And I mean that literally. The breather sits on the floor or massage table, comfortably on a
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Over the last few months, the northeastern US has seen record snow with bomb cyclones, Snomageddon and lots and lots of shoveling. But not this week! No. This week the magic happened. We’re enjoying a baby end-of-winter heat wave, which just so happened to coincide with daylight savings. Nature is saying you’re welcome and I’m showing
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Happy New Year, y’all. I hope you enjoyed a few moments of pause and insight, and are ready to get after it. And if that was not your path this holiday, read on…I have some tools here for you that may help with the insights, reflection and plan for what comes next. But first, I’d
A 2026 Plan and How to Not Suck It Up. Read More »
I like words. A lot. I like slang words and phrases (grrrrl?), even words that are not words at all but convey oh-so-much (mmm-hmmmm?). You feel me? I know you do. Language grows and evolves and I’ve got back stage passes to that show. I’d like to share two new phrases that have significantly improved
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Because I’m a nerd, and an introvert, I often bring my laptop to my kids’ games. That means I prop up and work while on the sidelines for football, baseball, hockey, and gosh, now my daughter is trying the silk hammock so add that to the list.Nothing says “come chat!” like a woman in a
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Hi reader. Lately, I’ve been thinking about emergency plans. Tomorrow I’m taking a flight, and I know, before we takeoff, we’ll through the emergency plan. Schools have fire drills, and over the last decade, added “intruder” drills to the repertoire. I recently realized that my kids and I have never done a fire drill in
Man plans, god laughs. Except for this plan. Read More »
Last weekend I found myself with a lot of unplanned time. Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Wide open, no plans, no kids, no responsibilities. OK, I had a giant chore list but I chose to ignore it. At first, emptiness felt bad. Friday night, no plans. Hmm. I should call someone. I SHOULD
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Hello reader, I’ve always found that prattling on about summer plans quickly devolves into a game of one-upsmanship. So, what are you doing this summer?Do you have summer plans?How do you summer? (gosh no, not the verb!) Starting with the expectation that one is able to afford a scenic change, a second house, has a
How do you handle the "So, what are you doing this summer" question? Read More »