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Tag: Jewish roots

From Deadhead to Grayhead

From Deadhead to Grayhead

Posted on May 16, 2022April 25, 20228 Comments on From Deadhead to Grayhead

We were at a family gathering when my cousin Millie’s two sons (giant oak trees) pointed to a chair and said, “Doña please sit”. Doña I repeated, did he just call me Doña? I’m not old why would he call me Doña? This term of Doña (Spanish title) was first used as respect for the head of a landowner (Don) and … Continue reading From Deadhead to Grayhead

Part Two: Waiting in Line

Part Two: Waiting in Line

Posted on March 21, 2022March 18, 20227 Comments on Part Two: Waiting in Line

In last month’s blog we looked at Genesis chapter 24 and the story of Isaac and Rebecca. We saw Abraham coordinating a marriage for Isaac at the end of his life. Abraham sends a trusted servant with specific instructions; Abraham said in Genesis 24:4, “but you will go to my country and to my relatives, … Continue reading Part Two: Waiting in Line

Waiting In Line

Waiting In Line

Posted on February 14, 2022February 20, 202210 Comments on Waiting In Line

We sat excitedly waiting for the ceremony to begin. The wind was blowing, the clouds were rolling in, the waves were crashing, and we all sat with big smiles on our faces. Now Joey and Haley stood under the chuppah holding hands and beginning a new life together. The Rabbi spoke about when they first … Continue reading Waiting In Line

Fragrance In Spite of Covid

Fragrance In Spite of Covid

Posted on January 17, 2022January 15, 20222 Comments on Fragrance In Spite of Covid

As I sit here writing I am recuperating from a mild case of Covid. Throughout my illness, I tried to figure out how did I get sick. Did I walk by someone? Did someone cough, sneeze, breathe on me? The reality is that I don’t have a definitive point of infection. Which started me thinking … Continue reading Fragrance In Spite of Covid

Can You Really Trust God?

Can You Really Trust God?

Posted on November 29, 2021November 29, 202111 Comments on Can You Really Trust God?

I paced throughout the house during the early morning praying, begging, seeking and looking for an answer. Someone precious to me was seriously ill and I didn’t understand. Have you ever questioned why would God would do this awful thing? There is a gnawing pain you feel because you have trusted God, but now you … Continue reading Can You Really Trust God?

The Blazing Furnace

The Blazing Furnace

Posted on June 14, 2021June 9, 2021No Comments on The Blazing Furnace

Every year, at this time, I dread the Florida heat. It is so hot that it feels like you’re in a furnace, and the only place of refuge is any place that has air conditioning. Whatever you do, don’t walk on the sidewalk without your shoes! During the hottest period of the summer, in Florida … Continue reading The Blazing Furnace

Carpet and Stucco and Nails..Oh My!

Carpet and Stucco and Nails..Oh My!

Posted on May 10, 2021May 4, 20216 Comments on Carpet and Stucco and Nails..Oh My!

In my family we are not handy. If something needs to be repaired or assembled, a handyman is summoned. So, after my retirement, I realized that there was lots of work to be done in my home. My daughter’s room had become a mess, where in the middle of the chaos I would try to … Continue reading Carpet and Stucco and Nails..Oh My!

When You Want To Say No To God

When You Want To Say No To God

Posted on February 15, 2021February 2, 20218 Comments on When You Want To Say No To God

Our aunt Mindy used to say that “real people’s stories were better than any movie or book”. She would tell us stories of people she knew from the old days in Miami or from the lower east side of New York City. The stories would always surprise me with the bravery, resiliency, emotional turmoil and … Continue reading When You Want To Say No To God

Who Has Your Back?

Who Has Your Back?

Posted on January 11, 2021January 10, 202110 Comments on Who Has Your Back?

All throughout the bible God shows himself time and again as being the one who has our backs. He is the one who knows our needs before we ask, before we have realized that we even have a problem! In the Garden of Eden, we see God knowing that Adam would need a companion, and … Continue reading Who Has Your Back?

The Accuser

The Accuser

Posted on September 14, 2020September 11, 202010 Comments on The Accuser

There is a beautiful piyyut (liturgical poem) that is sung during Yom Kippur that is called, “Ki Hinei Hachomer” (Like Clay In the Hands Of the Potter) which I have fallen in love with! It is a medieval liturgical poem and it is based on Jeremiah 18:6; “Can I not, O house of Israel, deal … Continue reading The Accuser

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