Renewal

In my tradition, this is the New Year. A time of introspection, a time to ask forgiveness for transgressions we knowingly or unknowingly committed against others, a time to move forward. With that in mind, during holiday services I read a beautiful, medieval poem called Ya-Aleh (a Hebrew word meaning “rise”) which is the lead […]

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Optimistic About 2015

Time sure does fly by, doesn’t it?  In the blink of an eye, POOF! another year, gone.  It was a tough one, 2014.  Vis-à-vis other years, it seemed to be filled with more heartbreak and change and challenge and oddities and disappointments and sadness and loss than expected.  Moving past the downside, I must also […]

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I Resolve…

2013 is upon us!  Time to come up with our new year’s resolutions.  This year, let’s make a pact to stick to ‘em!  So, here are mine… hope you will adopt a few of them with me. I RESOLVE… to connect with at least five new contacts every week. I RESOLVE… to re-connect with at […]

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