“There is a well-known scene in the musical Fiddler on The Roof, when Tevye and the other men of the village are discussing the czar of Russia. Someone suggests that a blessing be said on behalf of the czar. Another asks inquisitively, ‘Is there a blessing for the czar?’ The…

It’s that time of year again – the month of Thanksgiving – in which we have all kinds of gratitude challenges. I’ll confess, that I toyed with the idea of hosting one myself. Please know, I’m not bashing either Thanksgiving or gratitude challenges. It’s just that I want to push…

Sometimes I feel that there is an over emphasis on perfection.  Everywhere you look,  Instagram or Facebook, television shows, movies, or magazine covers  – every thing seems so beautiful. Unconsciously, we all try to show on social media, the most fashionable clothes, the most photogenic meal, the ultimate vacation. We all…