We are living in a time of great uncertainty. It’s also a time of immense opportunity for us to begin to live a more meaningful life. In my lifetime I think back to my parents and what the world was like back then. Just before the second world war began, they escaped from Nazi Germany and individually moved to South Africa. We are Jewish. Most of our relatives died during Hitler and his Nazi reign. It was a time of… Read more »
Our Road Trip through Ireland We had the “best of times” while visiting Ireland. The people of Ireland totally delivered on their promise posted on Ireland’s official tourism website, “Discover heart-warming moments and spectacular sights.” We did just that. We filled 12 glorious days discovering breath-taking countryside in addition to visiting amazing historical castles, gardens, and monuments throughout Ireland. It was a spectacular trip. I would do it again on a heartbeat and recommend anyone who wants to go to… Read more »
I’ve always been connected to trees. As a child I spent a lot of time with my great aunt, Tante Liesbeth. She lived in what was then called “the Transvaal,” a former province just north of the Vaal River in South Africa. She had a country store in a forestry reserve near the town of Sabie. An incredible pine forest surrounded my great aunt’s house. I loved walking in those trees — and I loved the smell. At the bottom… Read more »
