A Teaching from Gershon
06/18/09
By Rabbi Winkler
Rabbi Yehudah (3rd-century) was studying the Book of Ecclesiastes with his son Rabbi Yitzchak when they came to the verse: “And I have found the woman to be more bitter than death” (7:26). Asked Rabbi Yitzchak, “What kind of woman, for example?” Said Rabbi Yehudah, “Like your mother.”
The next day [...]
Acetaminophen – When to Take It
On June 29 and 30, 2009, FDA will hold an advisory committee meeting in Adelphi, Md., about how to address the problem of liver injury related to the use of acetaminophen in both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription products. For more information about the meeting, visit the Advisory Committee Web page.
For [...]
POKITO; MANITOU’S HEALING KITTY
Away from the hustle bustle of main street Manitou Springs, there is a beautiful hundred year old brick building, now a school and health clinic; School of Inner Health. This particular structure is perched atop Fountain Creek on the back side of the alley called Lover’s Lane. Manitou locals know this alley [...]
( Rosh Chodesh June 22nd & June 23rd)
The 17th of Tammuz is July 9th.
By Melinda Ribner
Greetings and blessings for the month of Tammuz
Even though the month of Tammuz is known to be a time when life becomes slower,people travel, take a vacation, relax and have fun, this month is not what it appears to be. [...]
Kindergarten
A Visitor for Bear.
By Bonny Becker
Illus. by Kady MacDonald Denton. Candlewick.
The simple backdrop of bear’s forest home sets the stage for a visit from the persistent and irritating mouse who insists the two will become friends.
Beware of the Frog.
By William Bee
Illus. by the author. Candlewick.
Living alone in the forest, Old Mrs. Collywobbles needs protection from [...]
Written by Rachael Jayne Groover
With so many young women coming of age we loved Rachel’s article so much that we are reprinting it here with her permission.
I would often try to control the nature of my relationships with men in subtle ways. If I met a guy I felt attracted to I put much of [...]
Irena Sendler
Born 15 February 1910
Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
Died 12 May 2008 (aged 98)
Warsaw, Poland
Occupation Social worker, humanitarian
Irena Sendler (in Polish Irena Sendlerowa née Krzyzanowska; 15 February 1910 – 12 May 2008)[1] was a Polish Catholic social worker who served in the Polish Underground and the Zegota resistance organization in German-occupied Warsaw [...]
Abundance is on the way to you
The metaphysical community uses the word “abundance.” In the business world, abundance is making money with integrity. It’s all about how the money comes in or how it’s received.
Aluna’s message is about how we perceive and receive money in these changing times.
This is a message that I received yesterday [...]
Coming of Age @ 50
Graduation
By Amy Cook- Porter
Graduation always means saying good–bye. Good-bye to childhood, goodbye to friends and family; and hello to life.
That’s how I saw graduation 32 years ago. I had that “I’m out of here” bluster that masked how scared I truly was. I was leaving home. Leaving the comfort of food [...]
By Amy Cook-Porter
I’m 50 years old and starting over. I don’t mean that economically or relationship wise. What I mean is that one of my babies is going to college and I finally have extra time.
Time is a pretty objective word. When there were three kids at home, my life centered around their time, their [...]