As we begin the Torah anew with B’reishit, I reflect on the light we bring through creativity, compassion, and connection. This week’s post includes Torah illuminations, a blessing for Cheshvan, and my daughter’s perspective on living with metastatic breast cancer—and the support that helps.
Cancer
Words to Light Our Path
As we begin another Torah cycle, which words will light our path? Through Visual Midrash, prayers, and reflections on Simchat Torah, we make room for celebration and remembrance, discover meaning in familiar stories, and explore ways to care for ourselves and one another.
From Heartbreak to Peace
As we enter the Three Weeks and read Parashat Pinchas, I am reflecting on heartbreak, lament, healing, and the Torah’s promise of a covenant of peace.
At the Crossroads of Grief and Blessing
At the crossroads of grief and blessing, Parashat Chukat-Balak reminds us that sorrow and joy can coexist. Chukat gives us permission to grieve, while Balak opens our hearts to unexpected blessing, courage, and the sacred light that helps us continue the journey.
Healing Light
In this deeply personal reflection on Parashat Beha’alotecha, I write about finding strength in overwhelming times, praying for healing for those I love, and the sacred call to create communities of dignity, blessing, and belonging during Pride Month.
The Power of Prayer
Prayer has become one of the ways I keep showing up—with hope, courage and love—through overwhelming times. In this post, I share how prayer journaling became part of my spiritual practice, along with handwritten prayers, healing prayer templates, and customizable Mi Shebeirach offerings from ZenScribe.