One of the amazing things we learn from an early age is the art of self-soothing when we are sad, scared, or angry. Watching my nephews grow up, I find it amazing to see just how quickly they have learned those self soothing skills and how they are unique to each individual. When I was … [Read more…]
Let’s do a little exercise. Let’s see how long it takes us to name all the Ten Commandments. Starting now. (let the congregation call out the ten commandments). When I was in seminary, I would often eat lunch with the students of the rabbinical school next door and one day conversation turned to the Ten … [Read more…]
I hate to wear shoes. They pinch my feet, make me trip and fall, and I can’t feel the ground through them. I love to be shoeless. I love the way the grass tickles my toes. I love how fast I can run in the grass without them. I have walked down hot pavement without … [Read more…]
As a child, I loved mysteries. I read the Nancy Drew books, the Boxcar Kids, and loved to watch Unsolved Mysteries with my family. I liked puzzles and trying to figure out the unknown. I liked the search for something that wasn’t apparent. As an adult though, there is significantly more anxiety for me when … [Read more…]
There’s been a lot of emphasis in our society on reversing the effects of the obesity crisis, on decreasing heart disease, diabetes, strokes, dementia, and cancer. There are constantly news specials on it, and articles in the papers on it. Even the last first lady, Michelle Obama, took on the battle against childhood obesity. But … [Read more…]
