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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Leaning into Love: A Spiritual Journey Through Grief

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When I finished the very last words of the final acknowledgement, I closed the book, Leaning Into Love by Elaine Mansfield , hugged it t...
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

You'll Be Surprised That This Is The Gift That Doesn't Get Old, Even When We Do.

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The National Mall, Washington DC As we head into the holiday season, which customs and traditions are you most looking forward to?  ...
Wednesday, November 12, 2014

You Are Not Alone.Finding Support When Life Gets Tough

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It's been a long time since I sat in a classroom waiting for a group of children to join me. But that is where I found myself on a We...
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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Parenting: What To Do When You Realize It's YOUR Attitude That Needs To Change, Not Your Kid's!

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As he leaned over the toilet bowl for the sixth time this evening, (a repeat performance of a Sunday night the week before) all I could t...
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

3 Things YOU Need To Know About Trigeminal Neuralgia: My Husband's Story

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A while back, whilst working in Oregon, my husband, in agonizing pain, took himself to the emergency room at the local hospital.  He ha...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

If You Think You're Stuck With A Perpetual Job Description, Think Again - A Personal Journey

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I have been shedding.  Like a tree losing its leaves, a snake shaking off its skin, a caterpillar cocooned before its new life begins, I...
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Desperate to Help Your Friend in Crisis? First Steps To Bringing Comfort

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When a friend is depressed, has a major life change or is grieving, it is very tempting to want to rescue them from their sadness, anxie...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

A Poignant, Powerful Gift with No Power Chord: What We Can Learn About Gift Giving & Bringing Comfort From a College Bound Teen

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At the risk of stereotyping: one of the great things about teenage boys, (well my teenage boys) is that as long as they have some form of...
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

The Number ONE thing You Can Do to Set Your Child Up For Success in School.

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Your children are about to go back to school and (apart from secretly or not so secretly, jumping up and down with excitement), you have ...
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Monday, August 11, 2014

6 Ways to Bring Light Into a Dark World

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Our world is in a period of great turmoil. Negative clouds have thrown shadows over the goodness in the world.     The 24/7 news is b...
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

5 Blessings of a Skinned Knee, When You're 48 1/2

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In    that        oh     so      slow-motion   moment     between   tripping   and      landing,     SLAP     on the flagstones,           ...
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Friday, July 18, 2014

How Stories Help You Bring Comfort to Your Children During Scary Times.

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My Dad was dying.  I was devastated and I knew my children aged 3 and 5, would be too.  I realized I needed to tell them what wa...
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

How to Be Mindful When Your Mind is Full: A Ridiculously Easy Step by Step Method

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Have you or has someone you love, been extremely stressed in the last year? If so, you and 50% of America, are in the same boat, accord...
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Monday, June 30, 2014

How to Talk to Your Kids About Violent Death & Terrorism

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The murders of three innocent teenage boys, captured at a bus stop in Israel, have brought the country to a standstill. Jewish people arou...
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Lost For Words? 12 Suggestions For What to Say (And Not Say) to a Friend Who Is Bereaved or Dealing with a Trauma

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The three of them, met up on a glistening Spring day. They picnicked under blossom-covered branches with a gaggle of families. Their childr...
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

On Parenting: How to Bring More Balance to Your Life and Comfort to Your Soul.

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Do you remember when babies were your life?  When each day was a whirlwind of food stops and diaper changes and the need for more sleep. ...
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Remembering Debra 1964-2014

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(You can listen to this post by clicking the arrow above) A childhood friend died today, in London. Debra had beautiful chestnut hair t...
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Monday, May 19, 2014

Warning:You May be Tripped Up by Unexpected Emotions! You're Not Alone.

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(You can listen to me read this post by clicking on the arrow above) I don't normally tell anyone when I'm going for a  check...
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

9 Simple Ways to Turn Negative Thoughts into Positive Feelings

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(If you prefer, you can listen to this post by clicking on the arrow on the picture above) Meet Sisi Gamble, my new role model.  She ...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Is Our Parenting & Teaching in Crisis? What We Can Do About Kids Failing to Be Kind.

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(Click the  arrow above  to LISTEN to me read this post.) Tom is adamant that he doesn't want a birthday party. He...
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Monday, April 28, 2014

Ignoring the Homeless. What would you have done?

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What would you have done? (If you would prefer to listen to me reading this post, click the arrow below) As we opened the back gate o...
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Monday, April 7, 2014

5 Ways to Entertain an Introvert at a Party: Helping Everyone Feel Comfortable at the Table.

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 It was a humid Saturday in September when we were invited to the Rabbi for lunch. We had been living in the USA for just 3 weeks, and we ...
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Thursday, March 27, 2014

The Surprising Secret to Joyful Living.

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On my Facebook page, I asked my FB friends this question,  "If you could repeat one simple pleasure or go to your favorite  spot, ...
Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Listening Should Be Easy. So Why Is It So Difficult?

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   Listening should be easy. So why is it so difficult? After all  we have been listening from the womb. Scientists encourage us to talk ...
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Monday, March 10, 2014

When You've Been Let Down AGAIN by Someone You Depended On: 5 Ways to Cope.

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America has expended a lot of energy, trying to change Putin. Sanctions, threats and many meetings and  discussions have not made any dif...
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Healing Fractured Lives: What You will Learn From the Wisdom of a Holocaust Survivor & an Ancient Art of Pottery Restoration

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The death on Feb 23rd of the oldest Holocaust survivor, Alice Herz-Sommer  at the age of 110 gave many of us pause for thought.  In 1...
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Behind Closed Doors Everyone is Struggling with Something: Here Are 3 Ways to Show Compassion & Provide Comfort

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3 Closed Doors Three Closed Doors 1. In a shocking story reported in the Daily Mail , on  CBS news and many other sources, a 20 yea...
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Who Benefits From Finding Silver Linings? You'll Be Very Surprised.

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I am not a violent person. In fact standing on tiptoes at 5'0,  I avoid conflict if possible, speak quietly and generally try t...
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

This One Question Will Change The Way You See Yourself Forever

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This morning we woke up to an over-night snow dusting. Temporarily it has softened the landscape and beautified winter's harshness. It...
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Parenting When Your Child is Sick: Finding Strength You Did Not Know You Had Until You Were Put To The Test.

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It can be tough being a parent, even when things are going well. Juggling your children's meals, activities, learning, moods, hormon...
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Finding Calm After an Emotional Storm: The Power of Validation

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We've all been in situations when a friend, family member or co-worker feels angry, disappointed  or upset and wants to vent. Often ...
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Monday, December 30, 2013

A New Year's Resolution is Something That Goes in One Year and Out The Other. 3 Easy Ways to Make Sure it Doesn't!

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A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.  ~Author Unknown Guest blogger: Dr Anita Sanz ...
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Thursday, December 26, 2013

The Shocking Truth About a Megalomaniac's Daughter: How One Person's Courage & Kindness Can Change History

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Moses in the Bulrushes Last weekend was a joyful time as our son Jacob celebrated his Bar Mitzvah.  As is customary in our synagogue, ...
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Healing After a Serious Injury. You Might Just Want To Get a Dog!

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This week please meet my guest blogger and friend, writer and researcher, Robin Gould.  Robin describes how a four-legged friend has br...
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

It's So Simple! How You Can Give and Receive Comfort Through Social Media.

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Credit: http://www.fonality.com/ In the midst of making my  Jar of Joy , I marked the15th anniversary of my father's death at the ag...
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Stay Happy This Holiday Season & Beyond:How to Harness Your Joyful Moments Even In Tough Times

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I have found a clean, empty jar and labeled it 'Jar of Joy.' Over the last few weeks, one challenge piled on top of another an...
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Family Home Destroyed By Falling Tree - Do Worries Like These Keep You Up at Night?

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Ever since we moved into our house, this worry has kept me up at night.  With every raging storm, I have been convinced that the whining...
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

4 Powerful Words That Show You Really Care

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Have you been wondering if a friend is ok because he seems out of sorts? Have you realized you haven't heard from your cousin for we...
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

A Typhoon's Deadly Toll: How You Can Go From Feeling Helpless to Helpful In This One Simple Step

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Aida , our former housekeeper, was born in the Philippines. Her sisters and brothers are directly affected by the super-typhoon that hit ...
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

On Friendship, Death and Bear Hugs

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Due to a sick son and work-away husband, I have spent a lot of time at home over  the last few days and have been able to catch up on 7 ep...
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Monday, October 28, 2013

Moving Home? 10 Ways to Calm Your Fears And Feel Positive.

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A friend from abroad is packing up her home and sent me this message on my Facebook page today.......(Including the icons!) ...
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Monday, October 21, 2013

One Great Fitness App, When It's Hard to Get Moving

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Dancing in the window ‪ If you pass my house at certain times of day you may catch a glimpse of a small blonde person, dan...
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Monday, October 14, 2013

How to Succeed Despite the Naysayers.

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Do you have a naysaying voice in your head?  A little devil that jumps on your shoulder and whispers in your ear..... "That'...
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Monday, October 7, 2013

What a 12 Year Old Knows About Driving in The Rain

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A number of the male species in my family are organizationally challenged. They have been known to forget to put their laundry in the dirt...
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