Trail Guides
Rabbi Zusya said, "When I die, I know God won't criticize me for not having been Moses. Instead, he will ask, 'Why weren't you Zusya?'" We should all be brave about being ourselves.
Acquaintances and casual friends are important, but they don’t make you wake up saying, “I can’t wait to see so-and-so today.” What keeps us going is close relationships with others. Many of us fear forming close relationships, because they inevitably … Continue reading
Sometimes, what seems like exile to a desert island can actually be a ticket home. My friend Sylvia’s 82-year-old mother Mabel fought as hard as she could to stay in her suburban house. When poor health finally forced her to … Continue reading