Category Archives: Spirituality

Going from type-A to, um, type-A 1/2?

Lots of activity this past month!! We have transitioned into summer, spending time at the pool and camp and lots of fun art projects, movies, etc.  My daughter and I are making friendship bracelets for each other.  I’m surprised that … Continue reading

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An empath seeks equanimity

“Your spiritual practice will give you many gifts, but don’t expect it to relieve you of your human nature.” So writes Alan Morinis in Everyday Holiness: The Jewish Spiritual Path of Mussar.  In my Mussar learning, I’m now studying “Equanimity,” … Continue reading

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May reading and review

May was quite a varied month! Our school obligations wrapped up, including Girl Scouts and teaching religious school.  My daughter kicked tushie in Kindergarten and I can’t believe she’s going to be a first grader in the fall.  Mr. B … Continue reading

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Permission to be me – a 40th birthday reflection

40.  That sounds substantial.  14,600 days… most of which were really good ones.  I feel young and old at the same time, if that makes sense.  At least, I definitely know enough now to realize how much more there is to … Continue reading

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Rerun: Letting in the light

The following is a post from two years ago that popped up on my site stats as having been read, so I clicked on the link and read it… and it spoke to me! I am pleased to notice that … Continue reading

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YOU’RE WORTH IT!

“I can’t think about one more thing.” “I don’t have time to exercise every day.” “I don’t want to put forth the effort that healthy cooking (and grocery shopping) would entail.” “I have other things to think about besides what … Continue reading

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