A meaningful life

Finding Some Quietude in the Summer

  I saw an article titled, “How to Prepare Your Kids for Summer.” Wow, whose kids are these? Are they from Mars and unaccustomed to our atmosphere? The way my kids prepare for summer is with whoops and hollers. Summer is utter freedom, no homework, sleep late and dig for emeralds in the backyard. Yes,…

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Father’s Day

Sunday is Father’s Day. A day to be grateful for all the guys in our lives who are, or function as, our dads. Dads, in case you didn’t think you were so important compared to moms, here’s little ego booster: In her book, Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg says, “Children with involved and loving fathers have…

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The Fifth New Year + A life of meaning

A synagogue group goes to the ballgame together Does your life have meaning? Tomorrow we will all begin writing 2013 on paperwork. Jewish or not, a new year begins for us all at midnight on December 31. Many of us make resolutions; we will – lose weight, start jogging, clean out the closet, tidy up…

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What is Spirituality?

I have to share this event with you — it looks absolutely fascinating. Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger’s sermon will be What is Spirituality? Implications from Cognitive Science. Oneg with a book signing to follow. You can purchase a copy of his book after the service, or bring your own for author signing. Friday, January 11 8pm…

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Was that God?

The April that my son was eight years old we were preparing for Passover. My husband and kids had searched the house for chametz (the crumbs of leavening). Tradition says that you burn the chametz. So my husband put a strip of aluminum foil over the gas stove’s burner and turned on the flame. The…

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