Rosh Hashanah – Pamela Klier-Weidner (PKW)

ABCs of 5779 & 5780

During this transition into 5780, I decided to do an exercise: to sum up this past year and vision for year to come, in less than five minutes.

I forced myself not to overthink, but to fly through a list that I believe is the truth – the good, the bad and the ugly. There was a lot of ugly in 5779, but toward its close, my family and I experienced more hope in our “Happy House.” May it represent better things to come for me, my family, you, your family and humankind.

Afflicted
Burdened
Crafty
Dumped
Exit
Freaked
Genuine
Happy House
Inventive
Job
Kicked
Loved
Mishegas
No
Prayer
Quandary
Responsibilities
Scary
Tricky
Unjust
Vacant
Whipped
X-rated
You (Yeah, YOU.)
Zapped

Authentic
Better
Caressed
Defused
Energized
Free
Gentle
Hopeful
Illuminated
Jerusalem
Knowledge
Loved
Mom
No
Open
Present
Quiet
Renewed
Simple
Tranquil
Unencumbered
Visionary
Well
Xenophile
Yippee
Zeal

Shana Tova. Even if you feel it more sour than sweet, may we have the patience to wait out the sour until it transitions into sweetness.

XO, Pamegranate

The sweet, unsweetened first day of 5779

After a lengthy stretch of gross indulgence in all things starchy and sugary, just for today, in this moment, I am disinterested in consuming anything that leaves this insatiable human being (me), totally undernourished. Continue reading “The sweet, unsweetened first day of 5779”

“For every beginning is difficult”

AND NOW — if you will now take upon yourselves the observance of My commandments, it will be pleasant (easy) to you from now and henceforth, for every beginning is difficult (Mekhilta d’Rabbi Yishmael 19:5:1).

Earlier this week, I stepped (dove headfirst) into an executive director role and for months prior, I’d been obsessing about the great Rabbi Ishmael and the short quote (and surrounding text) from the Midrashim. In a nutshell, “For every beginning is difficult,” raced through my head constantly. Continue reading ““For every beginning is difficult””

May our New Year be sweet, creative & strategic:

V E R Y.

I’m thinking that in 5779 , we will need to be extra resourceful and creative. Thus far, 5778 has been okay, but fraught with steep challenges. (I won’t delve into politics, grief or human rights violations in this post.) I like to think of 5778 as, “paying our dues in research, development, patience and strategy.” Continue reading “May our New Year be sweet, creative & strategic:”