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Annual Rituals

Posted on April 1, 2018 by MJ

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We celebrated Passover last night with the customary Seder–the ceremonial dinner for the first night or first two nights of Passover. My house is usually the gathering place. It is a big job. Traditionally, the preparation that goes into preparing one’s home, kitchen, dishes,… Continue Reading “Annual Rituals”

Category: encouragement, God, Healing, Judaism, Moving Forward, Passover, personal development, UncategorizedTags: creating the life you want, healing contemplation, moving forward, overcoming inertia, Passover, religion

The Holiday Revisited

Posted on December 25, 2017 by MJ

My daughters and I did something a bit unusual for us yesterday. For the first time in my life and henceforth theirs, we did not celebrate Christmas Eve. When I was married, our family was interfaith in terms of family tradition, and my family… Continue Reading “The Holiday Revisited”

Category: divorce, encouragement, Healing, therapyTags: healing process, life after divorce, narrative approach, religion, The Holiday, therapy

Magical Thinking

Posted on January 10, 2015 by MJ

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I have learned something about getting on with life. There’s no easy way to do it, and there’s no good time to do it. What’s more, there is absolutely no pain-free way to do it either. Hollywood has played a bigger role in our… Continue Reading “Magical Thinking”

Category: abuse in families, Christianity, encouragement, Faith, God, Healing, Moving Forward, relationshipsTags: "happy ever after" mentality, Christianity, encouragement, God, healing process, judgment in the church, magical thinking, personal responsiblity, religion, suffering