Finding Hope in Challenging Times This past week has been a challenging one. Sitting in my Tel-Aviv home, recovering from a second round of Covid, I listened as the voices of equality, peace and unity were being quieted. I had moments of grief, sadness and frustration. Some were harder than others. I believe it is my continuous close relationship with hope that sustains me. Hope is a necessity; we mustn’t stand in her way. She doesn’t cure an illness nor... Read more
I listen to stories. I feel incredibly privileged to be the audience of so many storytellers. Some schedule time to share their words, others find me unexpectedly. Both are a beautiful source of inspiration and gratitude for the language of the heart. This weekend I flew to Pittsburg for a book signing, as well as a Naot footwear donation. Sitting behind my colorful book table, pen in hand, stories of humanity lined up. A young woman approached, her face covered... Read more
When I sit down to write my Morning Inspiration, I have a ritual of recalling a moment. A moment of awareness, heart attentiveness, that awakened my soul. Sometimes it is visual, others it is in the words I may have heard, or in the simplicity of a warm embrace I can recall. As a spiritual counselor, I have the privilege to spend moments with amazing souls that are faced with the pains of grief, loss and illness. I continue to... Read more
Place Gratitude In Your Soul’s Toolbox This past week I was met by a very unexpected and challenging event. Sitting quietly at a nearby restaurant, right from in back of me, my wallet was stolen. Having discovered this only two hours later due to many expenses that were not mine, a feeling of violation emerged. As the day went on, canceling credit card and reaching out to the DMV, I focused on what I could control and not what I... Read more
Giving Space to Regret Yom Kippur always offers me a new door in the house of my soul to look behind. As I listened to the voices of our tradition sing, and the wisdom of my Rabbi speak, my heart visited with the sounds of regret. An unexpected meeting in the rows of Synagogue offered a sacred space to set regret free. Morning Inspiration Her flowered dress was slightly covered by the white cardigan she wore. I sat in... Read more
You Can Begin Again The days of awe offer an invitation to return to the land of our soul. To the sweetness of self -reflection and the freedom of forgiveness. May this new year be filled with good for all. Morning Inspiration Every season has her unique rhythm. A rhythm that invites us to embark on the journey of renewal. Nature shares with us her wisdom, her changes. What she sheds and what she births. As this new season begins,... Read more
Self Reflection I spent the morning walking in Tel Aviv amongst my favorite streets. The sun was warm, but the change of season was in the air. The holiday season, the one that follows the summer. Shanah Tova, Happy New Year, people greeted and parted from me. My answer with a full heart “Shanah Shel Tov”- May it be a year of good. I spend my days between Tel Aviv and NYC, holding on to the special and unique that... Read more
You are a Receiver of Blessings Many years ago, I gave a workshop on the power of blessings. Not necessarily the blessings that come from scripture rather the blessings we can offer each other. During an exercise, where the participants were given the mission to create a blessing for their partner the beautiful energy of giving filled the room. However, when it was time to be the receiver of a blessing, the room reached an unexpected emotional high. Unveiling the... Read more
Be the Hero of Your Own Story My Morning Inspiration newsletter reaches people all around the world. Some have been touched by illness, others are getting ready to exit this world. Some are in the midst of learning the part of their story that is grief. But mostly I continue to write Morning Inspiration, with the hope and intent that one soul ‘s moment will perhaps be made better than the one before. We are all deserving of good moments,... Read more
Finding Solace in Nature I am in the desert; my view is almost colorless. Breathing in the dry air as the warm winds softly awaken my soul. There is an oasis here, I am familiar with desert surroundings. My trust in nature has always sustained me. It has taught me many heart lessons. Here in this place, an oasis, a place of life-giving greenery greets my view. Reminding me that a moment of possible exists in the most impossible of... Read more
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