I figure as 2016 ends today, I might as well reflect on the year. This has been an unusual year for both myself and the world, it seems. I managed to accomplish quite a lot in the span of 12 months and I should feel good about these accomplishments. Most of my complaints come from the larger problems that
Its been a while since I was able to write properly. I have been overwhelmed with my job and other issues in my life that have been over shadowing my life. Things that have been preventing me from doing what matters in my life. But that changed this week. Due to an opportunity presented by my computer having a
I wanted to take some time and reflect on what I have accomplished over the last year. I have written an entire novel, have a blog with almost 5000 views and have gained the confidence to manage a website and promote myself. I am the most free I have ever been. But the work is only beginning. I have
As of the writing of this post, I live in Florida. It is perpetually warm here. There is no winter to speak of. There is ample sunshine which is good for my emotional state. As I write the words on the page, I am reclining on my outdoor couch, staring out at the parking lot before me. I would
The second and final Shabbat of Birthright was spent in a Kibbutz not far from Jerusalem. By this time, I was coming to the realization that my trip was coming to a conclusion, and that real life was just around the corner. I spent much of the day reflecting what I had learned. Spent other parts preparing myself for the
This past weekend was the holiday of Rosh Hashanah. This holiday is unique in Judaism for quite a few different reasons. The first of these is that this is a predominantly known holiday even outside of the Jewish Community by the rest of the world. A second thing to note that this is one of the two holidays that