by Penina Taylor | Jun 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
There’s been a lot of talk lately about a tiny little part of the brain called the amygdala. Some have called it the monkey brain, others call it the primal brain – it’s the part of the brain which is responsible for our fight, flight or freeze response. ...
by Penina Taylor | Dec 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
It is my life goal to inspire those who have become a part of my virtual family. So, as part of that goal, twice a week I post graphics and sayings to my social media accounts that I feel uplift and encourage. One of those says, “vision is about more than what...
by Penina Taylor | Sep 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Perfection Paralysis. As soon as you read the words, you know what I’m talking about. We all suffer from it to some degree or another and around the Jewish holidays, it seems to get worse. We know there’s something we need to do, but because we want...
by Penina Taylor | Apr 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Every morning Torah observant Jewish men and women recite a set of prayers referred to as the “morning brachot” or morning blessings. It is a set of 14 blessings which thank G-d for the way He runs the world. Some of these are more global in their focus –...
by Penina Taylor | May 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Food is a really big part of our lives. Trying to live without it is impossible, but what we choose to eat can determine what kind of a life we live. Choosing the “wrong” foods can bring a lot of physical satisfaction, but terrible consequences leading us...
by Penina Taylor | May 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
The day after this coming Shabbat is the holiday of Shavuot. That means that this coming Shabbat is the Shabbat immediately preceding the holiday of Shavuot. I know that’s a no-brainer, but bear with me here… The Shabbat preceding each major holiday has a...
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