Several months ago, my temple had a movie day. The rabbi showed the movie, Noah. I was skeptical as Hollywood doesn’t tend to appreciate stories from the Bible. But this movie was different. It made the Bible story come to life. Just recently, I bought a book and started to read it. It’s called simply…
I did EVERYTHING this song sings about today. Dishes are still sitting in the sink. No Mercedes Benz, but I could have gone with friends to LA for Israel Festival. Decided to take another quiet day at/around home. My bills are all paid, laundry is getting done, all’s well with the world. I know you…
I’m spending this weekend in luscious alone time. Ahhh! It feels so good to get up when I want, have a quiet cup of coffee with kitty, watch quirky TV (Netflix mostly) and just do whatever the hell I want – when I want. I had a pedicure earlier. Now I’m having lunch at Red…
Some good comes out of every “bad” thing that happens to you. I firmly believe this. I know one can become tired of feeling foolish and stupid. Especially if someone else if forcing that feeling. But remember, you have control of something very powerful – your mind. And the more someone else tries to control…
I loved this song when I was a teenager. It’s very 1980’s. I’ve been hearing it a lot lately too, in stores and supermarkets. And the song gives me a chance to discuss another word in Mental Health: gaslighting. Gaslighting is when an abuser tells you that YOU are not remembering things the way they…
Last year during the month of May, I discussed Mental Health issues as a way of addressing Mental Health Awareness Month. This year, I intend to focus on certain words that relate to mental health issues. Depression is NOT a condition you can merely “snap” out of. You need help. And if someone uses the…
When I was a little girl, I used to sing along to my records. I know how important your Ipod must be to you. My music was my meditation: it helped me relax and clear my head. It helped pull me out of sadness or depression I was experiencing. When I was about seven, Grandpa…
The last two plays went off ok. During the parent performance, a wooden tree fell on a student. He kept right on going, but then he needed a bit before he narrated the next play. So the actors and crew had to switch plays and do a different one first. They handled it really well,…
So far, the performances are a bit sketchy. I’m getting feedback from the teachers that they cannot hear or understand the kids. Ugh! The kids are talking in the mics back stage. I tell you, some kids will NOT be invited back into our club next year. But we still have two more performances to…
It’s about 4am. I’m up and ready to tackle the day. Curlers are heating up to do my hair. It’s going to be a long day. At this point, I have no sub for today, so if that continues, I’m teaching and directing the performances today. There are four performances. I’ll let you know how…