What do we need to release—and what do we need to hold onto? This week, Parashat Ki Teitzei, the Elul practice of RELEASE, and an extraordinary response from the Jewish community remind me that we are individual threads woven into something much larger.
Journaling
Teshuvah: The Work of Returning
Elul invites us to pause, reflect, and begin the sacred work of teshuvah. Through Parashat Shoftim, guided journaling, and simple daily practices, we begin a journey of reflection, release, repair, and return.
Envisioning the Path Ahead
Parashat Re’eh reminds us that our choices matter. As Elul approaches, we are invited to practice cheshbon hanefesh—an accounting of the soul—to see where we are, envision where we hope to go, and open our hearts to possibility through prayer, reflection, journaling, and creativity.
We Do Not Journey Alone
Matot-Masei reminds us that we are not meant to journey alone. May we find strength along the way—and become a source of strength for those who travel beside us.
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.
Hope, Healing and Holding On
This week, Torah, the Jewish calendar, and personal experience converge in a powerful way. As we read Parashat Tazria-Metzora, enter the healing month of Iyar, and count the Omer through the lens of Tiferet, I reflect on what it means to hold hope and heartbreak at the same time while accompanying both my daughter and my father on their cancer journeys.