Self-Care Challenge

Rabbi Hillel is quoted as saying, “Take care of yourself – you never know when the world will need you.” Ironically, it is so often those who are out there working to make the world a better place who neglect themselves!  So our challenge this week is to get really...

The Power of Silence

When we are in the presence of profound mysteries like sickness, suffering and death, words often fail us. According to Rachel Naomi Remen, that might be a good thing! She writes, “A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most...

What is most important today?

Stop for just a moment. Take a couple of long, deep breaths. Ask yourself, “What is most important today?” And then commit to bringing your highest and best self to the challenges of this day. Commit to making room in your day for joy. Refuse to let this day become a...

One Day at A Time

There is a saying, “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!” While the idea of eating an elephant is unthinkable for many reasons, the point of the saying is that when we have a big job to do, looking at the big picture can sometimes leave us feeling small and...