Posted 1 year ago
When daylight lengthens in Minnesota, our expectations increase. The extra sunlight has to mean the snow will melt, the air will warm, and our outer layers can be packed away until next year, right? Not really! No matter how many Minnesota winters we may experience, somehow disappointment never fai[...] Posted 1 year ago
Like many of you, I am trying to wrap my arms around the reality that more than 5 million people have become displaced by the recent earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. That’s right – 5 million – as reported by the governments of the two countries. The disruption and trauma that will accompany a[...] Posted 2 years ago
Though February and Valentine’s Day are still one month away, it seems like this would be a good time to talk about hearts. The heavy amount of snow that has fallen is beautiful, yet dangerous for those with known or unknown heart issues who shovel it. Football players, like Damar Hamlin, who suf[...] Posted 2 years ago
As I write this in mid-December, Minnesota is experiencing its January thaw, and bracing for a bruiser of a snowstorm, all in the scope of a few days. In other words, we’re having a typical Minnesota winter! Chanukah is almost here, and gratefully our JFCS Hag Sameach staff and volunteers have ti[...] Posted 2 years ago
However you plan to celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope in addition to a full tummy, you will feel full with gratitude, as well. Most of us are fortunate enough to have family, friends, support, and all the necessities of life. It may not feel that way all the time; we’re only human. Measure for measu[...] Posted 2 years ago
Speaking as a tried and true Minnesotan, I am feeling so grateful for the magnificent fall weather and beautiful foliage we have been treated to these past few weeks. Getting outdoors for walks, Sukkah visits, apple picking and yard clean-up….I hate to see it go! I also enjoy winter (did I mentio[...] Posted 2 years ago
I’ve heard it said that of all of the senses humans possess, the one that stays with us long after the others do is our sense of hearing. Though this obviously does not hold true for those with profound deafness, it evidently is even the case for people with hearing-impairment. My personal experi[...] Posted 2 years ago
One of my fellow CEOs at a Jewish Family and Children’s Service in another state shared with me the various diversity and inclusion practices her agency was embarking upon in their effort to create an environment that was increasingly welcoming to staff, clients, volunteers, and other stakeholder[...] Posted 2 years ago
It’s been a while since I’ve ridden amusement park rides, but I had the opportunity to do so recently while entertaining my 3- and 6-year-old grandchildren. Sitting beside me on the Tilt-A-Whirl was my grandson, and let’s just say it would be a toss-up as to which one of us was going to….we[...] Posted 2 years ago
Summer was slow to warm up this year, but all signs point to summer fun as the heat has finally arrived! With the Twin Cities Pride Festival right around the corner, and all the July 4th fun coming right after that, before long we’ll be feeling as though summer is nearly over—that’s the Minne[...] 