For all of the reasons written about above , specifically my open heart surgery back on June 27, 2019 was a tough year. Well, 2020 might be in some ways more difficult. Not from a health point of view, I’m feeling great, but from a business point of view. We are dealing with the possibility…
Yesterday was leap day. A February 29, once every 4 years. And I got to give the D’Var Torah at Men’s Club Shabbat services. The Torah parsha was Terumah. And it deals with building the Tabernacle. Creating sacred space where the Devine resides. I enjoyed speaking about this concept. Because, sacred space , it turns…
I lie awake at night, or early morning watching all sorts of videos on my IPad. And every now and then I watch and listen to some beautiful music. And it makes me realize how important music is in my life. From playing the guitar to creating music lists on my iPad, I need to…
So now the next. Medical procedure I might need is the cataract surgery. It would be to correct my one good eye. The eye doctor will hopefully lay out my options. But I don’t want to do it unless absolutely necessary. If I were ever t lose vision in my one good eye I would…
I’m seven and a half months post open heart surgery and two months post pacemaker surgery. And some doctors are telling me it will be one year before I’m completely recovered. I believe it. I get tired very easily. And now with a cold, it seems to take forever to get better.
On the Jewish calendar today is the 26th anniversary of my father’s death. So much has happened since 1994 and I always wonder if he had lived longer how would our lives ibeen changed? Maybe not at all and we will never know. But he was only 68 when he died and I’m now 66.…
I’m in a thinking mood tonight. Just thinking about days and years gone by. Visiting memories so to speak. When this happens I usually think in two areas,j first all the travel and places I’ve been. The second thing I think about is all the memories and things that happened at Beth Sholom. So many…
Long day traveling home from Los Angels. The travel takes its toll on me. But it is always great to be home. It is good to sleep in ones own bed. There is familiarity with routine. I really do love to travel. But I also love to come home. I miss the kids and the…
Just feeling sore. Seven months post open heart surgery and still not 100%. Benn away from home 10 nights and I’m ready to be home. As much as I like to travel, I’m glad I have no big trips panned in the near future. I’ll get the itch to travel again but I hope not…
A few more days on the Carnival Panorama. Then no cruising in the foreseeable future. During this trip world famous basketball star Kobe Bryant died in a tragic helicopter crash along with Eight others including his 13 year old daughter. Just awful. Makes me think G-d laughs while we make plans He was 41 years…