by debbie | Jan 5, 2022 | Writing
Recently I went through my late mother’s old and bulging recipe box — I remember it well from my childhood. It held a magical appeal for me, maybe because it was kept far from my reach on the top shelf of the pantry. Inside, it had family treasures that were collected...
by debbie | Dec 30, 2021 | Publishing, Uncategorized
Is it just me? Despite the world beginning to open back up a bit after Covid, and let’s face it — another challenging year — as we inch back to some sense of normalcy, this Christmas season has been challenging. Such a whirlwind of busyness and catching up that it has...
by debbie | Dec 15, 2021 | Publishing, Writing
There are the lies your Sunday School teacher [or parent, rabbi, or mentor] taught you about — those you shouldn’t believe or tell yourself or others. And then there are quite different “lies” … useful fictions, so to speak. One of the best examples of this second...
by debbie | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
As the holiday season approaches, so does the pressure to have everything be “perfect,” that is, according the script in your head. Just the right gifts, guests, parties, decorations, celebrations, and so forth. It can cause a tremendous amount of needless stress and...
by debbie | Nov 24, 2021 | Writing
“Efficiency with people is ineffective. With people, fast is slow and slow is fast,”Stephen R. Covey “Efficiency with people is ineffective. With people, fast is slow and slow is fast,” said the ever-quotable Stephen R. Covey. It’s not only good advice for...
