HOPE AND DREAMS As we move to the final weeks prior to our election – it is important to keep the faith that we will be strong – we will hold to the values we hold dear – that we will come through this period with new dreams and new hopes. As a baby boomer, I have...

SACRED MEETINGS I think I have made reference to my early professional career getting jump started by slightly over 10 years with IBM.  Those were the glory years when personal and professional development were high on the requirements list for every employee.  As...

  THE SACRED ACT OF FORGIVENESS This is the holiest week of the Jewish Year.  It began with the welcoming of the New Year and culminates today (Friday) and tomorrow as the day of atonement.  I have chosen to substitute forgiveness as I want this to include those...

Give Without Expecting Anything in Return  I was recently discussing the quote from the good book on:” it is more blessed to give then to receive’ and how getting has replaced giving in every area of life.  How do I get my needs met, how do I get what I want, how do I...

Time for Love  Hope you all are having a wonderful first week of fall. I am on vacation and enjoying the blossoming of love… Remember Love is everywhere- give some- receive some-share some. I am declaring this the week of fall(ing) in love with life!...

SURPRISED BY JOY Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning, Psalm 30 Joy is not something we hear much about these days. From the controversies and prevarications of pet eating to the tragedies and heartbreaks of Israel, Gaza and Ukraine, it can...

DESERVE OR NOT DESERVE-That is the question  Many blessings and new adventures have come into my life in these summer months.  As we head to Labor Day, I have been thinking about how much of the time I wonder if I deserve such good fortune.   Although this might be...

The Power of Hope As my readers know, Albert Einstein is one of my heroes and teachers.  He famous quote about the only important question to ask yourself is; “ Is the universe a friendly place?” - has been quoted and written about here.  The power of this question is...

Your Better Angels My religious upbringing did not include much talk or teaching regarding Angels.  As a child, I wanted to know all about it and of course have my own personal angel on board.  It was easy enough to do – just get a little statue and some let’s pretend...