It was an amazing journey down memory lane to go back to Florida to visit the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island, which my father helped to create 30 years ago.
It all came back to me when I …
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Patricia Raskin
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5/6/22
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I’ve written about the concept of lashon hara before, once in 2012 and most recently in November 2015. In light of the recent inflammatory discourse in our country – in politics, society, …
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Patricia Raskin
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2/6/22
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We are starting the new year of 2022 with an acceleration of COVID-19, specifically the omicron variant. Many of us thought we would be further along in subduing this virus at this point, …
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Patricia Raskin
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1/10/22
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There have been many changes and adaptations in the business world during the COVID-19 pandemic that have improved productivity and the quality of work, and that exemplify connection and …
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Patricia Raskin
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10/10/21
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As the High Holy Days approach, it’s a good time to revisit excerpts from my book, “Pathfinding: Seven Principles for Positive Living.”
In the book, which was published in 2002, …
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Patricia Raskin
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8/6/21
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This summer is infusing us with energy and sunshine, particularly as we move into the latter stages of the pandemic. But amid all the energy and enthusiasm for in-person gatherings and hugging our …
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Patricia Raskin
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7/1/21
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What we focus on grows. I’ve written about this in my book, “Pathfinding: Seven Principles for Positive Living.”
An example of this is The Hundredth Monkey phenomenon. In 1952, …
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Patricia Raskin
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5/9/21
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I found an article that really spoke to me at Chabad.org called “Making Our Home a Sanctuary,” by psychiatrist Yetta Krinsky.
Dr. Krinsky wrote about the concept of sanctuary in …
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Patricia Raskin
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4/9/21
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COVID-19 has brought most of us some level of anxiety and stress, and that’s because anxiety is a byproduct of uncertainty. In addition to the pandemic, four other crises and uncertainties …
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Patricia Raskin
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1/7/21
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Nurturing and honoring ourselves can be especially challenging during this time of COVID-19.
To help cope with the current roller-coaster ride of the pandemic, the economy, race issues, politics …
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Patricia Raskin
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7/3/20
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