Although some may disagree, life is fair in the way that you get out of it what you invest in it. It is fun because we all blindly wake up not knowing what will happen and walk through to the evening never knowing what will happen. Sometimes the great Lord gives us detours in our… Continue reading Re-routing
Category: POV
sTeReOtYpEs
Do you ever notice that notice that who look like each other are often friends with each other? No matter where you go Aclose friends will often times have similar occupation, world views, social class, and maybe even dress like each other. I understand why people do this. We find comfort in spending time with… Continue reading sTeReOtYpEs
Be the Change You Want to See In the World
"Be the change you want to see in the world." ~Gandhi This quote means more than words can express. This entire blog is based off of this concept. My entire life I have witnessed, learned, and experienced things about the world othat I would love to change. If you have been reading this blog for… Continue reading Be the Change You Want to See In the World
Until Everything is Complete
Dayenu! Mazel tov! Latkes! Any of those words sounds familiar? Well, most of the words previously mentioned are common words to know? even if you have not been exposed to the Jewish culture. Because of my location that I have grown up in, few people outside my synagogue know that ethnic Jews and Gentiles believing… Continue reading Until Everything is Complete
HE Completes Me
Ladies, it's that time of year again! Valentines day! As I have mentioned earlier, this is my favorite non-Jewish holiday. This holiday features some of my favorite things: chocolate, the color pink, and red, and lovey dovey stuff. Oh, it's my favorite time of the year. I cannot tell you how many times I have gone… Continue reading HE Completes Me
Age Vs. Wisdom
If you know me personally, you know that I'm a "nerd." I'm not a "nerd" in the way that some people are passionate about comic books, video games, or rock bands. I am very passionate about self educating myself, helping others, art, writing, making and listening to classical music, and I try to always find… Continue reading Age Vs. Wisdom
Red Light, Green Light
Red light, green light, have you ever played that childhood game? In my childhood I cannot tell you how many endless hours that I spent playing this simple game with my friends at ice skating lessons. If you don't know what the point of the game is, it is to be the first one to… Continue reading Red Light, Green Light
L.O.L.
Have you had your L.O.L for the day? It's no secret that Valentine's day is coming up. The national single awareness, cheesy chick flicks on Hallmark channel, and eat your emotions on overpriced chocolate day as I like to call it. Even though I say these things, it is still my favorite pagen holiday! I… Continue reading L.O.L.
Mayim In The Desert
A dry hot, cracked, bare landscape waiting for water. Any guesses? A dessert! Just kidding a desert! Last night at Shabbat my Rabbi's closing words were, "G-d will NOT leave you in the desert." And so Saturday's post topic is faith in the desert. In the Old Testament book of Joshua we read about the… Continue reading Mayim In The Desert
Dear Teacher, Please Let Me Be Creative
Adult coloring books are "the thing" right now. For Chanukah my mother gave me one of these. Now my mother NEVER let me have a coloring book growing up and so this was the first one I have ever owned. Because I have "learning disabilities" my brain simply gets tired faster then most other people's… Continue reading Dear Teacher, Please Let Me Be Creative