It’s that time of year again. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, this is the time of “the holidays”, and everybody is expected to be festive. What a burden that can be. All our senses are overloaded this time of year – from the repetitive music and noisy crowds in the shopping malls, to the … Continue reading Dealing with Overwhelm
Tag: Guilt
#BlogElul 22 – End
Well, that was a gap. But today's word is End, and today I've chosen not to end my BlogElul series prematurely, despite its imperfection. For some reason I got completely stuck on the word Ask, and then Judge, Dare and Love just went by with me pretending time wasn't moving on ... but today I … Continue reading #BlogElul 22 – End
On Mothering a Teenaged Driver
Last week a 17-year-old Winnipeg girl died. She was riding in an SUV with her friends at 1 o'clock on a weekday afternoon, when the vehicle hit a tree. She was ejected from the car and was killed. Her friends were all hurt, and charges have been laid against the 17-year-old driver.This story would have … Continue reading On Mothering a Teenaged Driver
On Guilt
So this is one theme Rabbi Sommer didn't put in her list, but it has been on my mind lately. Last night I had the strangest dream. I dreamed I was visiting one of my March96 friends, except that rather than being on the East Coast where she really lives, it was in California. The … Continue reading On Guilt