In episode #341 of the EntreLeadership Podcast, Seth Godin says the following about what it means to be an artist. He says that an act of artistry involves, “Doing something that’s not in the manual, something human, something generous, something that touches someone else.” I consider myself an artist. But when I think about why […]
Daily Life
A Blessing for the Night Before School Starts
This blessing can be read the night before the first day of school, or the morning of… A Back to School Blessing for 2019-2020 Tomorrow our family goes back to school. While we are sad that summer break is coming to an end, we are excited for all that the new school year brings. There […]
A Rabbi Walks into a Church of Scientology
Today I took a step outside my comfort zone. I visited and toured our local Church of Scientology here in Atlanta, GA. A bit of context. I’m a member of the Sandy Springs Interfaith Clergy Association. The group meets monthly, and this month’s meeting happened to be at the Church of Scientology located in Sandy […]
Making Space
Two parallel processes– making space within and making space around. I’m working on creating space within. Building on the space between breaths. Stretching the space between stimulus and response, between experience and reaction. Trying to cultivate a kind of internal spaciousness that will honor the expansiveness of the heart and soul. Creating this kind of […]
One-Pointedness
After the morning rain I took a short walk. Along the way I noticed the beads of water hanging on the tips and low points of the small branches of the trees that haven’t yet bloomed with the coming of spring. I understood that those beads of water represent the gathering of all the surrounding […]
The Clean Desk
Today I walked into my office to find a clean and spotless desk. When I looked at the spotless desk, a feeling of calm descended upon me. Who cares that the desk is clean because I moved the books and binders to the bookshelf? A clean desk wins over a cluttered bookshelf any day of […]