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I write this month’s blog just a day after completing multiple performances of Fiddler on the Roof through my local community theater organization. I was blessed to have been cast as the lead role (a dream of mine for many years) and for those unfamiliar with the plot – I’ll give you a very quick overview: The story follows a father, Tevye, as he navigates his way through life. Circumstances – some of which are regarding the decisions his daughters are making and others are tied to the...

I used to run for exercise.  This was before the complaining from my lower back and my knees gave me enough justification to quit.  It didn’t take much justification, if I’m being truly honest with you.  The year I turned 40 I ran my one and only full marathon.     After having spent months and months pounding out the miles to build my endurance, the day finally came to see if I could run non-stop for 26.2 miles.  To my delight, I achieved my goal.  Sure it took me just over 4 hours to...

Like many of the very best things in life, the holiday season can be filled with paradoxes.  Two things – seemingly opposite – that exist at the same time.  Peace and chaos.  Reflection and reaction.  Giving and receiving.  Cherished time together and the mourning of loss.   Time spent together with loved ones is not exempt from the potential for mixed (and at times even opposite) emotions.  It’s comforting to know that how we choose to interact with each other can be to everyone’s benefit. ...