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  • The Story of Elizabeth Pschorr

    I came across a moving life story that I want to share with you. Elizabeth Pschorr, a young woman of Jewish descent, married an Aryan gentleman from a prominent German brewing family on the eve of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich. A later law, that defined their bond as a “privileged marriage,” saved her life while…

  • The Relatives That Try You

    For all its excitement and joy, Christmas can have its trying moments too when the expectations, demands and the things that are being said by our relatives can drive us crazy. You know who are the family members and the conversation topics that cause you stress. Even before getting into the situations you have already…

  • Into the Light

    It was a Thursday, a week before Thanksgiving.  It was getting dark outside.  I received a call from mom that dad’s condition was critical. I immediately began getting ready to leave – I wanted to be with dad. I wanted to give him strength, encourage him and support him with my love. When mom called…

  • Love

    St_Luke’s question “What is True Love?” when commenting on the post describing The Real Story of the Mona Lisa made me ponder about love.  What is love?  Love has so many faces – motherly love, love for your child, romantic love, love shared between good friends, love for your pet, etc.  There are also so…

  • Nourishing Our Spirit

    Nourishing our spirit is just as important as nourishing our bodies.  In times of difficulties most of us find it easier to find comfort from our emotional storms in food rather than find the strength to go within and face our fears or reach out to people and receive the love and support we need….

  • Where Do I Go From Here

    A few days ago LostInTranslation left the following comment on the Congratulations! post: “I wish I could find the courage to stop “working” in order to pursue a passion, but find it very difficult to give up on the financial comfort and security that my job gives me.” It was really inspiring how in response…