Hello dear Reader, I’ve been missing you. I recently received this New Year’s greeting from my former Rabbi, (from back in my Montreal days) Leigh Lerner and his dear wife Loren. I really miss him as a Rabbi, but am blessed to still have him as a dear friend. Voila: It was these wonderful, wise… Continue reading “When Are They Gonna Get To The Good News?”
Category: Michael’s Journey
“After A Certain Age, Every Man Is Responsible For His Face.”
Hello dear beautiful reader, It’s Michael. I’m soo very happy to be back with you. It’s been a while. I pray that you, and all those whom you love, are happy, healthy, safe, peaceful and free! Not long ago, I came across these words (in the headline just above) written by 20th C French philosopher… Continue reading “After A Certain Age, Every Man Is Responsible For His Face.”
“I DON’T KNOW. ASK THE HORSE!”
Hello beautiful readers, It’s me. It’s been quite a while, although I do remember promising you that I wouldn’t post often enough to become a pest. (BTW, How’m I doing with that part?) As it happens, I’m in the 5th week post op from surgery for a ruptured Achilles. The reaction, and follow up question… Continue reading “I DON’T KNOW. ASK THE HORSE!”
Learning…(A LOT) – from My “Brainless” Teachers
Greetings beautiful readers. It’s me. A couple of posts ago I introduced you to my new buddy, Rocky the squirrel. Rocky is not today’s topic but he’s the inspiration for it. BTW, (s)he’s just fine, came for a visit today, and asked me to say hi to you. I noticed that (s)he seems a bit… Continue reading Learning…(A LOT) – from My “Brainless” Teachers
My Regrets Have The Power To Shrink Me, Or To Grow Me. It’s My Choice.
Hi again beautiful reader. It’s so good to be back with you. I believe that one of the main reasons that reflecting on our mortality too often makes us uncomfortable (unnecessarily in my view) has to do not with the fear of death itself, but just as much, with our regrets, and with diminishing time… Continue reading My Regrets Have The Power To Shrink Me, Or To Grow Me. It’s My Choice.
My Newest Teacher: Smarter Than Me. Braver Than Me. (Humbling, But Really Worth It).
Hello beautiful readers, Greetings from our VT forest home – my favorite place on the planet. I was thinking that this time you deserve a post, which if you are OK to read it, is way lighter (and shorter) than the last (& probably the next one too.) I’ve been wanting you to meet my… Continue reading My Newest Teacher: Smarter Than Me. Braver Than Me. (Humbling, But Really Worth It).
It’s Never Too Late To Leave A Legacy I’m Proud Of. It Matters That I Have Lived.
Hello beautiful readers, so happy to be back with you! Because considering our legacy reminds us of our mortality, (and some of our regrets as well), doing so may have the potential to cause us some discomfort, which I believe is misplaced and unnecessary. Looked at differently though, considering our legacy can have just the… Continue reading It’s Never Too Late To Leave A Legacy I’m Proud Of. It Matters That I Have Lived.
I Will Never Again Speak To Myself In A Way That Is More Judgmental, Or Less Loving, Than I Speak To Anyone Else
Hello beautiful reader, It’s been a while since we have been in touch. My bride and I have been traveling. Sooo happy to be back with you!! I’ve been listening to, and thinking about the voices that play endlessly in my head. I’d bet the farm, that I’m not alone. I’m guessing that every one… Continue reading I Will Never Again Speak To Myself In A Way That Is More Judgmental, Or Less Loving, Than I Speak To Anyone Else
“Do Your Work, Then Step Back – The Only Path To Serenity”
Hello dear reader, It’s been quite a while. I know. As I said to some of you not too long ago, I backed off from this blogging thing because I’ve been really bummed out by what’s going on with the incomprehensible (to me) behavior of some of the humans here in the US, and in… Continue reading “Do Your Work, Then Step Back – The Only Path To Serenity”
From One Legged Teachers: Lessons On Living – AND letting go of – A Life of Generous & Loving Service
Hello sweet reader, Laura and I were having breakfast a couple of days ago with our dear friends and neighbors Jerry Jampolsky and Diane Cirincione, shortly after our recent return from our summer in “Bernieland” (Go Bernie!!) Jerry always has some challenging question for me, about my ongoing (and endless…I pray) spiritual journey/struggle and he… Continue reading From One Legged Teachers: Lessons On Living – AND letting go of – A Life of Generous & Loving Service