
Compassion for difficulties |
December 20, 2017
The Day I Invited Death Into My Home To Take My Father
We knew my father wanted to die at home. So, when the time came, we invited death in....
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Compassion for difficulties |
October 18, 2017
Reactions To The Weinstein Story Helped Me Find Compassion For Myself
Reactions to the allegations against Weinstein gave me a safety net to forgive myself for an incident in my past....
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Compassion for difficulties |
September 18, 2017
We Help More When We Feel Connected To Tragedy. Why That’s Not Enough.
People gave generously towards hurricane victims because they felt a connection to their plight. But, Judaism teaches us to go beyond that....
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A Christian parable provides comforting reassurance of God's presence during rough times....
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Compassion for difficulties |
May 15, 2017
How A Distressed Fawn Revealed My Daughter’s Fear Of Abandonment
When Rabbi Gewirtz's daughter sees an abandoned fawn in their yard, her dramatic reaction indicates deeper worries....
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After the stress of a difficult colonoscopy procedure, Ilona realizes she still has some inner spiritual work to do....
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Compassion for difficulties |
February 14, 2017
How I Recovered From The Secret That Almost Killed Me
Flashbacks of a terrible secret cause a young woman to become critically ill....
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Compassion for difficulties |
January 23, 2017
Some Marched With Confusion In Our Hearts, Others With Determination
While some of us have been confused about how bigotry and hate have gained power in this country, others have been fighting for years. Now is the time for us all to march together to fight it....
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Compassion for difficulties |
January 11, 2017
How Idealizing A Deceased Parent Affects The Living One
When parents pass away, they leave behind idealized memories which can set impossible standards for the surviving parents to live up to....
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