We think we understand things, but very often we are wrong. Reality is like the skins of an onion, there are always more layers underneath. Physical scientists understand this, they make models and theories but never (if they are wise) expect them to be perfect descriptions and explanations of what is really going on. The … Continue reading #BlogElul 4 – Understand
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#BlogElul 3 – Search
Searching is something I've been doing my whole life. What do I want to be when I grow up? Where do I want to live? What kind of meaning do I want to give my life? Lots of searching. Some of these questions have been answered in ways that surprised me. I've been living in … Continue reading #BlogElul 3 – Search
#BlogElul 2 – Act
I've been procrastinating on writing this blog post, but now it is getting late, and if I'm not going to kill my series when it has barely started, it's time to act. I know why I've been procrastinating - I checked the last two blog posts (here and here) that I wrote on this subject, … Continue reading #BlogElul 2 – Act
#BlogElul 1 – Prepare
Today is the first day of the Hebrew month of Elul. If you've been following this blog for a while, you've seen quite a few versions of this post - the tentative first step, the beginning of the process. Today, for the first time this year, we heard the shofar blowing at morning minyan. Every … Continue reading #BlogElul 1 – Prepare
#BlogElul is Coming!
So things have been a little quiet around here, what with my coaching website launching and all kinds of busy stuff happening. But time moves on inexorably, and it is almost time for #BlogElul again. This is a yearly recurring event when I fill the feed from this blog with daily posts on High Holy … Continue reading #BlogElul is Coming!
The Manual
One of the main sources of pain in relationships is something called The Manual. We have these elaborate, usually unspoken rules about what we want other people to do so that we can feel happy. If these other people fulfill our expectations for them (which they may or may not know about), then we are … Continue reading The Manual
Surviving the Bread of Affliction
Passover has been and gone. It's always been one of my favourite holidays, largely because of the amount of baking I do with my kids. But this year it's taken a twist that made it considerably harder than usual, and I'm still recovering. I've had at least one person say to me in the past, … Continue reading Surviving the Bread of Affliction
Why I Don’t Sell Nail Wraps or Scented Candles or …
I have lots of friends who sell things like nail wraps or scented candles or jewelry or skin care products that claim to make you look younger. Heck, I myself still love BlackBox Cosmetics products, but I don't actively sell them anymore. So, why don't I sell those things? When I was young (around 20 … Continue reading Why I Don’t Sell Nail Wraps or Scented Candles or …
Twelve Years an Orphan
Today is my mother's yahrzeit, the anniversary of her death in the Hebrew calendar. In the common calendar it won't be for another couple of weeks, but I like to observe it the traditional way. My children were very young when they lost their grandmother - my eldest had just turned seven, my second son … Continue reading Twelve Years an Orphan
Starting Afresh
Today is my 53rd birthday. Yes, I was born on Valentine's Day. The joke in my family is that my father wanted to name me Valentina, but my mother always assured me that I was in no danger. Today I am starting afresh, as I have so many times in what is now turning out … Continue reading Starting Afresh