Reforming Shabbat

Sassy Bitch

It’s been a while since I’ve written, and some of you have even noticed! And not in a “Thank goodness you stopped” kind of way. So, thanks for the ego boost everyone.

I’ve been very aware of the fact that I haven’t written lately. I’ve sat down to write several times and simply…

What Is Your Why? What Is Your How?

So, I’ve been a little quiet on here recently, mostly because I don’t think I’ve had much to say. Shabbat has become something I’m more used to with each coming week. Depending on where I am for the day and if people need me more accessible, I may keep my texting on…

Escaping the Crazy

I’m quite far behind on posting about last Shabbat. But, the truth is, I don’t really have anything to say about it. It felt pretty natural actually, as opposed to something I needed to think about constantly. I was in New York seeing a bunch of friends, most of whom didn’t previously know I…

Do you mind?

This past Shabbat I tried something new: I did a little meditation to begin my day of rest.

Taking a Journey

Unfortunately, this past week was very much a “taking an actual trip” situation and not a “taking an emotional and spiritual journey” situation as far as Shabbat is concerned.

All of my Shabbats so far have been this way really. I’ve been away from home every weekend since…

The Tree of Life

One of my favorite lines of Hebrew is from a song we used to sing at Hebrew school about the tree of life. It goes…

Eitz chayim hi lamachazikim bah, v’tom’cheha m’ushar.

Shabbat: I’m Working On It…

No, but really. The past few days I’ve been in Chicago for a work conference, which meant that I was actually at work on Shabbat. Despite that, I actually did a pretty good job adhering to the guidelines I laid out beforehand.