healing
What it Means to Survive
The last time I tried out for Survivor was in 2013. I was healthy. Or at least, I thought I was. (I…
Oy Vey! The Matzah Balls!
A few years ago, I did a crap load of cooking. I was preparing for Passover, so I was doing what Jewish mothers do — cooking up a storm. I was Martha Stewart and Rachael Ray and Betty-freaking-Crocker — except the Jewish version.
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Sketching Project: Chad
This is Chad, a student at Monroe Community College. A devoted husband and father, Chad’s back in school after a long absence. He was…
The Discomfort of Unlearning
We can unlearn a behavior or a habit, but it takes time. The longer we behave a certain way, the longer it takes to change that pattern or habit or behavior. Unlearning is hard….
Why Was I Spared?
Every day I speak to people who are going thru the horrifying post-acute withdrawal experience that I am going through, and I’m just…overwhelmed. Many people kill themselves in withdrawal. Why did G-d spare me? What do I do with this gift of life?…
Sketching Project: Faye
The latest progress on my emerging portrait skills….
a broken knee, a broken heart
Back in August, I walked 5 miles on a really uneven surface. In cowboy boots. I knew I did something dumb almost immediately since both…
Short on Decor, Long on Miracles: #Hanukkah
What appeals to me most about Hanukkah is the idea that miracles can be found in every day moments, how big and small things that seem impossible can come to pass….
Do you BREATHE deeply?
It’s Monday again, and – like last week – I’m back to offer a new 4×4 mini-canvas and share a little anecdote….
LOVE inspires art
I’ve received plenty of positive feedback regarding my art work over the last few months. What started off as a distraction – something to help me get…