Monthly Archives: May 2013
Living in a Global Village
By Beth Keil We live in such a global village these days. When the earthquake and tsunami struck I had friends who were affected in both Hawai’i and Japan. Hawai’i was spared massive destruction not so Japan. My friend, Rieko, … Continue reading
Listening
By Beth Keil For the last five years I’ve been a part of a women’s retreat. I see most of these women once a year. It is a wonderful time of community, workshops, and fresh mountain air. Last year I … Continue reading
I Got the Facebook Bug
By Beth Keil I got the Facebook bug. In the last few weeks I’ve been a woman on a mission—to find my classmates from PS 139 and Ditmas Jr High, both in Brooklyn, NY. The process has been biblical in … Continue reading
Hate is a Family Value
By Beth Keil We all have the need to belong, to fit in. How far we’ll go can differ from person to person and situation to situation. Being the “other” is something we’ve all experienced —whether based on our gender, … Continue reading
Electric Communication Will Never be a Substitute…
By Beth Keil Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true. Charles Dickens I have 17 and 20 year old sons. Our 20 year … Continue reading
