#blogExodus–Hide

    My son is 2 years and 4 months old.  Last week, we played hide and seek at my mother’s house.  “You hide, and I’ll count to 10,” I said.  I counted and he went and hid.  It was very clear where he was hiding.  I could see him...

#blogExodus – Grow

Growth is being able to look at a position you once took and be willing to revisit, rethink, and revise. Here is some of my seder thinking – personal growth in progress, because as you can see, I’m still vacillating: A few years ago, I wrote a blog post where I spoke...

3 Nisan – Cleanse

To do list – Cleanse: Clean. Make a menu plan for the entire week. Shop. Cook. Throw open the windows and let in the fresh spring air (fresh spring air – what’s that?). Through the physical labor of preparing, begin the spiritual work. Play guitar at...

2 Nisan – Bless

As a child, I found the formulation of blessing to be a little confusing. Blessed are You, Eternal G-d, who… creates the fruit of the vine, brings forth bread from the earth, etc… Who are We to bless G-d, I thought? Isn’t it G-d who blesses us with these things for...

1 Nisan – Begin

I love New Year’s.  I love the idea of a fresh start, of imagining who and what I could be, visioning through the process of how to get there and then setting off towards that goal.  I thrive on it, even when I find myself pursuing the same goals year after year.  It...