As soon as the chili weather hits, the first thing I think about is all the wonderful, hot dishes that I hated to make or eat during the hot, summer…

I woke up today, thinking about the power of self-trust.  Through months and months of introspection, days and nights without sleep, I can’t help but wonder why I have had such limited power to trust in myself.   I finally think I have figured it out. Curiously, I wonder, what does happen when one starts to live their true self?  Definitely, fear sets in.  How do you become the person you were born to be?   It feels as though I have spent most of my life trying to do what is expected of me, knowing that stepping out of my role would cause great consternation on the parts of people around me.  By trusting in myself, I may expose the somber existence that others are still clinging to. Why do I have the need to get approval and justification for making big decisions for myself?  Am I seeking counsel from others as a way to seek encouragement or validation?  Or have I been seeking the ability to blame someone else’s instincts just in case something goes wrong with my decisions?  But, I realize, relying on spiritual leaders, psychotherapists, or my friends to help me “decide” just makes me more...

Like most of us, lately I have had so many things on my plate, I forgot about myself for a little while. I have decided that I am a bit overdone and…

1) Forgive Yourself First! Many of us hold onto a plethora of negative emotions simply because we have yet to forgive.  Sure, we have all made mistakes and some of…

One of my favorite dishes for Passover is Charoset.  Back in the day before I had my electric food processor, I would hand grate the apples until my knuckles bled. …

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had a love for beets, big, red juicy beets.  Roast them, bake them, or give them to me cold.  It didn’t matter.  I…