They say, “Old wounds die hard.” As someone who has never really kept grudges or picked at old wounds, I’ve never really understood this. But recently I found myself in a situation that was made more complicated because of some old wounds. I’m not really sure what to say about old wounds except that, though […]
Life Lessons
Listservs
We live in the age of the listserv. Yes, the listserv– that thing where a bunch of people we know or sort of know are able to send an email to the rest of us. That thing that pings our inbox every-so-often with something that we have the time or the interest to read. That […]
Delight
Over the last couple of months I’ve been part of an extended conversation with someone that I met through work. There’s nothing like quite like a great conversation. The kind of conversation that makes you think, leads to epiphanies, and stands out as a highlight of your day. The kind of conversation built on openness, […]
Making memories
During the month of February every 5th grader at The Davis Academy will chant Torah for the first time. The “5th Grade Torah Services” are one of my favorite things to be a part of at Davis. There’s nothing quite like dancing a hora with a child after he/she has successfully read from the Torah […]
Some kind of wonderful
A friend of mine posted a question on Facebook that resonated with me. She wrote, “Do you ever ask yourself: I wonder just how wonderful we can make this life?” I do. I wonder just how wonderful we can make this life. I also wonder how life can be so wonderful without us having to […]
A shattered universe
Last week I woke up to the devastating news that Michael, the younger brother of one of my closest childhood friends, had passed away. His death was completely unexpected and all the more tragic because he was literally ripped from this world. He leaves behind his loving parents, his sister, his brother-in-law, young nieces, and […]