It has been a very rough week. I've been fighting some internal and external battles. I was tempted to skip Shabbat services but I knew that I couldn't because going always lifts my spirits and puts me in a much better mood; no matter what has gone on the previous week and it helps me… Continue reading The Heart of the Shema
Month: August 2015
Life is About Collecting Memories, Not Collecting Things
Blessed one word to describe my life. Yes, I have had hard times, times of trials, and times of hardship, but those whom G-d has placed in my life has always been a blessing to me. Because my parents chose to home school me in elementary school I have had hundreds of experiences that my… Continue reading Life is About Collecting Memories, Not Collecting Things
Be Somebody Who Makes Everybody Feel Like a Somebody
Realationships with others is one of several things that keeps me going. There are few things that I love more than meeting new people and getting to know their story. Often times I embarrass my older sister because I tend to start conversations with others that I have never talked to when I am in… Continue reading Be Somebody Who Makes Everybody Feel Like a Somebody
Beauty is Not Defined By Size; Young Girls Need To Be Taught This
Eight - the age she became obsessed with everything that she ate. Nine - her friends were playing with yo-yo toys, but she was messing with yo-yo diets. Ten - all she wants is to fit in; she used a combination of diet pills with exercise drills. Eleven - all she sees is her so-called bigger built… Continue reading Beauty is Not Defined By Size; Young Girls Need To Be Taught This
Story Time by Lama-Leah. “The Rose Among Wildflowers”
There once was a bouquet of flowers. The bouquet mostly had purple wild flowers in it and were arranged in a mason jar. Though most of the flowers were wild flowers it had one red rose in the arrangement. The purple flowers made fun of the rose for being different. They didn't see any value… Continue reading Story Time by Lama-Leah. “The Rose Among Wildflowers”
Potential, Oppisite, Views, (POV)
Every story has *at least* two sides, but what happends if we only learn about just one side? When my parents put me in a traditional school I was in a culture shock because I had never been around those who live in the country/small small towns with conservative values for a consideral amount of… Continue reading Potential, Oppisite, Views, (POV)
A Space for Grieving
Recently my family suffered the loss of a family member. This person lived a long and meaningful life and passed away of "old age." The following Sunday I attended the church that she had been a member of for almost 60 years. Multiple people came to me and said, "You know she's not in pain anymore." "She's in… Continue reading A Space for Grieving
What Every Teacher Needs to Hear About Students Who “Just Don’t Get It”
Teacher, "I have your tests graded" My heart sinks. I start getting consumed with the worry of crying in front of my peers because I know I will never be as smart or valuable in their eyes. Teacher, "I was really impressed by how you guys did. Your class had a few low scores but… Continue reading What Every Teacher Needs to Hear About Students Who “Just Don’t Get It”
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