Over the course of the past year, I’ve watched a lot of kid sports. Not just the games but the practices. Hours of drills and instruction, running laps and coaches working to keep the attention of easily distracted kids and teens. It has been surprisingly interesting. I didn’t play sports as a kid. There […]
Jerusalem
“This is a city built on rock and faith.” Madeline Lavine, Jerusalem Tour Guide I’ve had the honor and pleasure to spend the past week in Jerusalem. For several years, I’ve worked with the Jerusalem International YMCA. (Learn more at FriendsofJIY.org) This trip was a wonderful opportunity to see this amazing place first hand, […]
The Geometry of Grief
There is a place in Berlin that defies description. Or, to put it more precisely, I can describe it to you, but that won’t tell you what it feels like to be there. The place is called the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. It’s a memorial to the Jews who died in the Holocaust, […]
Witness
It should have been raining. Sleet should have stung my eyes and chilled my bones. Instead the sun shone warm and the air was filled with the smell of blossoms and fresh grass. Birds sang and a light breeze ruffled the new leaves. It was all wrong. But then, everything about this place is wrong. […]
Lessons from a broken appliance
A common exercise to improve your ability to stay in the moment is to practice mindfulness while doing a simple task such as sweeping the floor or weeding a garden. We are often caught up in our thoughts, so these simple tasks give us a focus and a reason to keep coming back to the […]
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