Been swamped with work. Just tying up some loose ends at school--will be finito by next Thursday. Then I will have tons of time on my hands to devote to this blog. I have big blog plans...This summer is going to be well documented.
Ordinary Miracles:
Puccini's music.
Unconditional love.
Best friends.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
"Life is like a gift, they say, wrapped up for you everyday..."
Friends,
Big news! I have decided to re-name the blog. Perhaps the inspiration came from two of my best buds who recently started blogs of their own..."Life with Leslie" just wasn't cutting it. So, I decided to borrow Sarah McLachlan's words because she says it pretty well. Not only is it a beautiful song, but the words are perfect. I believe that everything happens for a reason...I also believe in living in the moment and appreciating the little things. This song captures all of that. It's a good anthem to play over and over again when times are good or when life hits a low and we need a little reminder...
Right now I'm feeling pretty good. Why you might ask? I'm happy that I've found a career that I'm genuinely passionate about. I'm looking forward to some pretty awesome professional development jobs on the horizon. And I'm grateful to connect with old friends and visit with family during this break from school. The weather has been a dream in FL and I'm loving this little break from classes and from New York. It's been great to re-energize so that I can finish up the last few weeks of the school year with a bang.
I'd like the new title of my blog to serve as a reminder for us to find ordinary miracles in our daily lives. Shouldn't be too hard--they happen all the time. What are some ordinary miracles that you are thankful for?
Here are a few of mine...
*the twist of fate that introduced me to Beth El...and ultimately led me to cantorial school
*that I ended up with a stellar student pulpit for next year...one that wasn't even on my radar going into the process
*the sun shining down on my face, just the right amount of heat mixed with a cool breeze, clear blue skies, and the smell of ocean in the air
To ordinary miracles!
*L
"Ordinary Miracle"
It's not that unusual
When everything is beautiful
It's just another
Ordinary miracle today
The sky knows when it's time to snow
Don't need to teach a seed to grow
It's just another
Ordinary miracle today
Life is like a gift, they say
Wrapped up for you everyday
Open up, and find a way
To give some of your own
Isn't it remarkable?
Like everytime a raindrop falls
It's just another
Ordinary miracle today
The birds in winter have their fling
And always make it home by spring
It's just another
Ordinary miracle today
When you wake up everyday
Please don't throw your dreams away
Hold them close to your heart
'Cause we are all a part
Of the ordinary miracle
Ordinary miracle
Do you want to see a miracle
It seems so exceptional
That things work out after all
It's just another
Ordinary miracle today
The sun comes out and shines so bright
And disappears again at night
It's just another
Ordinary miracle today
It's just another
Ordinary miracle today
Big news! I have decided to re-name the blog. Perhaps the inspiration came from two of my best buds who recently started blogs of their own..."Life with Leslie" just wasn't cutting it. So, I decided to borrow Sarah McLachlan's words because she says it pretty well. Not only is it a beautiful song, but the words are perfect. I believe that everything happens for a reason...I also believe in living in the moment and appreciating the little things. This song captures all of that. It's a good anthem to play over and over again when times are good or when life hits a low and we need a little reminder...
Right now I'm feeling pretty good. Why you might ask? I'm happy that I've found a career that I'm genuinely passionate about. I'm looking forward to some pretty awesome professional development jobs on the horizon. And I'm grateful to connect with old friends and visit with family during this break from school. The weather has been a dream in FL and I'm loving this little break from classes and from New York. It's been great to re-energize so that I can finish up the last few weeks of the school year with a bang.
I'd like the new title of my blog to serve as a reminder for us to find ordinary miracles in our daily lives. Shouldn't be too hard--they happen all the time. What are some ordinary miracles that you are thankful for?
Here are a few of mine...
*the twist of fate that introduced me to Beth El...and ultimately led me to cantorial school
*that I ended up with a stellar student pulpit for next year...one that wasn't even on my radar going into the process
*the sun shining down on my face, just the right amount of heat mixed with a cool breeze, clear blue skies, and the smell of ocean in the air
To ordinary miracles!
*L
"Ordinary Miracle"
It's not that unusual
When everything is beautiful
It's just another
Ordinary miracle today
The sky knows when it's time to snow
Don't need to teach a seed to grow
It's just another
Ordinary miracle today
Life is like a gift, they say
Wrapped up for you everyday
Open up, and find a way
To give some of your own
Isn't it remarkable?
Like everytime a raindrop falls
It's just another
Ordinary miracle today
The birds in winter have their fling
And always make it home by spring
It's just another
Ordinary miracle today
When you wake up everyday
Please don't throw your dreams away
Hold them close to your heart
'Cause we are all a part
Of the ordinary miracle
Ordinary miracle
Do you want to see a miracle
It seems so exceptional
That things work out after all
It's just another
Ordinary miracle today
The sun comes out and shines so bright
And disappears again at night
It's just another
Ordinary miracle today
It's just another
Ordinary miracle today
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Reviving this puppy...
Friends,
It's time. I've missed the blog world. I tried to get it started in October, but it didn't work. I think the problem has been that I haven't been inspired in NY the way I was in Israel...so what is there to write about when one is not inspired daily? I guess not much...But I'm ready to be inspired again. I think the worst of my "settling into NY" is over. Now it's time to be active again and make my life in NY as riveting as it was in Israel. Okay, that might not be possible. BUT, I'm going to really try to do and see more in this brilliant city, to connect with all of my friends here, and to take advantage of these years while I'm still in school.
The update is pretty concise: School. Serve my congregation in Texas once/month. Visit Boca frequently. Occasionally connect with good buds that live in the city. Miss friends that aren't in NY. Yeah, pretty boring. Hence why the blog died. BUT, I'm feeling a turning point on the horizon. Summer is around the corner and while I'll be busy in my CPE program I'm going to make time to see people and go out and have fun. You only get to live your mid-late twenties once, right? Better make it count!
Optimistically looking towards the near future...
Signing off...
-L
Phil and Les sharing the most scrumptious cocktail on the cruise
CMU buds- celebrating Liam's awesome MET debut
Dinner at Seasons 52
Les and Phil on the Solstice
Going to the Rodeo in Ft. Worth with Laurie and Marvin! Hee-haw!
It's time. I've missed the blog world. I tried to get it started in October, but it didn't work. I think the problem has been that I haven't been inspired in NY the way I was in Israel...so what is there to write about when one is not inspired daily? I guess not much...But I'm ready to be inspired again. I think the worst of my "settling into NY" is over. Now it's time to be active again and make my life in NY as riveting as it was in Israel. Okay, that might not be possible. BUT, I'm going to really try to do and see more in this brilliant city, to connect with all of my friends here, and to take advantage of these years while I'm still in school.
The update is pretty concise: School. Serve my congregation in Texas once/month. Visit Boca frequently. Occasionally connect with good buds that live in the city. Miss friends that aren't in NY. Yeah, pretty boring. Hence why the blog died. BUT, I'm feeling a turning point on the horizon. Summer is around the corner and while I'll be busy in my CPE program I'm going to make time to see people and go out and have fun. You only get to live your mid-late twenties once, right? Better make it count!
Optimistically looking towards the near future...
Signing off...
-L
Phil and Les sharing the most scrumptious cocktail on the cruise
CMU buds- celebrating Liam's awesome MET debut
Dinner at Seasons 52
Les and Phil on the Solstice
Going to the Rodeo in Ft. Worth with Laurie and Marvin! Hee-haw!
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