My feelings of shock and grief in the aftermath of October 7th froze the part of me that blogged about healthy aging and other topics related to 2nd Middle Age. I am once again falling back on Radical Acceptance, trying to accept my ongoing sadness 5 minutes at a time as a part of my identity as a Jew and as an Israeli. Now I am just going to give it a go, and will try to post again on a more regular basis going forward. Thank you for being here on this journey with me.
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My Dad’s 3rd Yartzheit
Whatever our own talents and accomplishments we stand on the shoulders of giants, including our own parents. While we consider Abraham and Sarah the first Jewish Patriarch and Matriarch, in actuality it was Terah who first pulled up stakes and started the journey.
Faith and Phenomena: The Wonder of the Irrational in Judaism
Fascinated and still feeling the strong presence of my late Uncle, I watched as the candle continued to burn for what seemed an eternity, finally igniting the wick from the previous week for an amazing blaze of light before finally burning out.
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