Back in April I wrote about healing in connection with Rachel Naomi Remen's book "Kitchen Table Wisdom" which I was rereading at the time.
http://bikores.blogspot.com/2010/04/true-healing.html
Well, now I'm rereading her other book, "My Grandfather's Blessings: Stories of Strength, Refuge, and Belonging" which is as beautiful as her previous book. Ms. Remen had a frum grandfather who had no frum children but he was there to teach the author until he died when she was seven years old. He lovingly called her Neshuma-le and her encounters with him and his teachings are so poignant. She grows up to lovingly transmit the kindness and compassion and wisdom she received, to others. The theme is - recognizing the blessings in your life. Sometimes we are blessed and don't know it. It's something like being given a check and not cashing it. It's about opening our eyes, seeing what really matters, what is true.
caveat: not every selection is 100% kosher
Dec 26, 2010
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