I feel like I am in a commercial. I am sitting on a deck in Hawaii, laptop on my lap, watching the palm trees sway in the wind and the waves crashing in the turquoise ocean. The only incongruous part of that last sentence is the laptop. I too am wondering why I am sitting …
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Shehechiyanu
There is a Hebrew blessing called Shehechiyanu which translates to Blessed are you..who has granted us life, sustained us and enabled it to reach this occasion. It is a widely used blessing for significant life events, the beginning of holidays and when experiencing something for the first time. I often think of all the firsts …
Quaking with Happiness
Yesterday, I went hiking with David and a couple of his aunts and uncles. We hiked down a fairly steep trail to a black-sanded beach below. The hike was invigorating and the scenery was gorgeous. At one point one of David’s aunts leaned over to me and asked if I had ever been so happy …
In The Groove
Right now I should be working on any number of things, but having written one post recently, I find myself inclined to write another one. Perhaps it is the fact that I have been spending my time with friends I have known since college, which has put me in a reflective mood. It was recently …
Please Stand By
You may have noticed that my site looks different now. I am sorry to admit that the change was involuntary. Recently, between new projects coming in (Yay!) and the emotional strain of dealing with the situation with my parents, I have been crazy busy. My primary commitment is to my customers, which means my own …