Thirty Day Challenges- Life as a Laboratory
Thirty days is the perfect amount of time to experiment with something new and different. How often do we look…
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In Preparation for Passover
We hosted our first Seder as newlyweds in Cincinnati with other transplant friends, and later in our walk-up on Hancock…
Gratitude and Reflections for a New Year
Before I look forward to 2018’s resolutions, I need to say thank you to 2017. There hasn’t been a year…
Thinking about Adam, Eve, and the Garden
As I’ve traveled from place to place over the past seven months talking about EDEN, it has been revelatory that…
Handwriting – On and Off the Wall
I attended the Brooklyn Book Festival a few weeks ago on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Two other She Writes Press…
Purification: Gratitude in Simplicity and Newness
The essential oil I’ve been rubbing on the souls of my feet the past few mornings is called “Purification.” It…
Summer Balance – Surrender and Patience
This summer, like most summers, is passing too quickly. There never seems to be enough time to fit in all…
A Tree, A Son, and A Book: A Different Take on Mother’s Day
I published this article on Huffington Post on May 9, 2017. Renowned Cuban poet Jose Martí underscored the human need…
Spreading Her Love: The Ritual of Letting Go
My Mother’s Yarzheit.... Sedona, AZ March 21, 2017 Some people can barely suppress their shock when I tell them I…
Home for the Holidays: Parenting in the College Years
My last two blog posts covered far-reaching trips I’ve recently taken to Africa and South America. When people asked me…