One of my Jewish friends gave me a very special compliment week during Hanukkah. Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights celebrating the miracle of one day of candle oil lasting eight days. The occasion of the miracle was the recapturing the Holy Temple of Jerusalem from the Greeks (2nd century […]
inner peace
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“Get a grip” is and idiom that admonishes us to seize control of ourselves. This is usually used when someone else can observe that we have lost some element of emotional control. At various times in our lives we lose our grip on what is going on with us and […]
In 2017, I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Japan in order to promote the translation of my book, Courage to Thrive. We visited many cities and met with amazing people everywhere we went. The reception was heartwarming and my memories of Japan will fill my soul with happiness […]