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Terms of Renewal

October 7, 2021 by Pamela Gottfried

Just over 2 years ago, I posted about the process of healing the body and spirit following a prolonged period of stress. It was the month before Rosh Hashanah, and I’d been reflecting on the meaning of teshuvah as restoring oneself. I’m not surprised to find myself thinking and writing about these same themes as … Read more

Categories Personal Growth Tags Community, exercise, gratitude, health, personal growth

Morning Exercises: Stillness

May 6, 2019 by Pamela Gottfried

Many of my friends practice yoga. I never did. It’s just not my thing. Years ago, I used to run, and play volleyball and basketball. I was younger then. Now I prefer fast-walking, or taking an aerobics or spin class at the gym. My default mode when I exercise, like when I teach, is high … Read more

Categories Personal Growth Tags exercise, gratitude, health, morning routine

Morning Exercises: Prayer

April 17, 2019March 24, 2019 by Pamela Gottfried

On the Rabbis Without Borders blog, I continue my series of posts about my morning routine. This past week’s reflection is about prayer, specifically my singing of Psalms every morning: “I didn’t plan to return to the subject of poetry, or even that of prayer, in this blog post. But since waking up to the … Read more

Categories Rabbis Without Borders Tags exercise, gratitude, health, Rabbis Without Borders

Morning Exercises: Movement

March 15, 2019 by Pamela Gottfried

It’s always dark when the dogs wake me in the morning, and switching to Daylight Savings Time hasn’t changed anything. I’m not ready to rise, but dogs are creatures of habit and need to get moving in the morning. I have a few minutes between when they shake themselves awake and make their way to … Read more

Categories Personal Growth Tags exercise, gratitude, health, morning routine

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