Why it’s essential that you replenish yourself in these uncertain times and how to do it Do you feel tired and depleted?Are you there for everyone else but put yourself last?Are you highly sensitive and find it hard to turn off the stress and overwhelm around you?Well, then it might be time for you to take [...]
How to calm down a stressful situation I had to evacuate my home this past weekend due to the Kincade fires in Northern California. Natural disasters are always dramatic and intense. They make us feel small and insignificant in the face of the sheer power of natural forces. They also give us a [...]
Experiences are more fulfilling than things, so step beyond your comfort zone and be creative...
The holidays are filled with sacred symbols and themes, such as light, hope, and love...
A Universal Message Relevant to Anyone Doing Some Soul-Searching Whether you follow the Jewish tradition, or not, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish tradition, has a Universal message that is as ancient as it is a message for our times. It is known as the day of “atoning for our sins.” [...]
A Ritual For the Fall Season and the Jewish New Year As summer comes to an end in the Northern hemisphere, leaves begin to turn yellow, dry up, fall to the ground and decompose, only to emerge next year in a different natural form. It is also time to celebrate the Jewish New Year. I [...]
The bottom line is we all want to experience greater happiness in our life, our work, our relationships, and so on. Do we depend on fate, or luck of the day, or can we intentionally create more happiness in our everyday life? Here are three simple steps to experience more happiness...
As children, most of us met the world with a persistent sense of wonder. There was an inner joy and natural enthusiasm, which caused us to hum and whistle. What happened as we grew older and became responsible adults? Here is one thing you can do to rekindle your natural vitality...
Have you ever found yourself in a dark or hopeless mood, with seemingly no way out of it? It can feel awful and even out of control. Today, I am going to take a risk and open my heart to you, because I know how this feels. And then, I’m going to show you how you [...]
Take an accomplished chef. When you taste a dish they’ve created, you are ingesting more than the material food and having a sensory experience. First of all, the food comes from nature and as such is in its original form in spiritual/-material/ balance. Second, you are consuming the love, care, creativity, innovation, dedication and many years [...]
