Archive - Higher and Higher

Jewish Connections to Decluttering

Text from my talk to the Adas Israel Sisterhood’s declutterring event

Sep 17, 2024 •

Penina Alexander

Mah Tovu B'machaneh - Finding Goodness at Summer Camp

I had an incredible summer immersed in Jewish day camp.

Sep 9, 2024 •

Penina Alexander

August 2022

Letting Go of Perfection

Doing what we do for our own sake

Aug 16, 2022 •

Penina Alexander

Who's the Boss?

Surprise: It's YOU!

Aug 5, 2022 •

Penina Alexander

July 2022

Sharing the Burden

Leaning into the Discomfort

Jul 4, 2022 •

Penina Alexander

June 2022

Is Constructive Disagreement Possible? The Jewish tradition believes it is.

Author’s note: I wrote this before the recent SCOTUS activity allowing open carry in NY and overturning Roe v Wade.

Jun 27, 2022 •

Penina Alexander

April 2022

50,000 Thoughts a Day

Unpacking the Barrage of Feelings from a Unique Week

Apr 4, 2022 •

Penina Alexander

January 2022

Cracked But Not Broken; Broken But Not Destroyed

Musings on Not Always Getting It Done

Jan 17, 2022 •

Penina Alexander

Making Room For What's To Come

Jan 3, 2022 •

Penina Alexander

December 2021

Feeling Slowly*

Ways to Deal with Persistent Thoughts

Dec 27, 2021 •

Penina Alexander

November 2021

Life As a Canvas

Shining a Light on Those Who Need It

Nov 22, 2021 •

Penina Alexander

Love and Running

Opening Myself Up and Letting Love In

Nov 1, 2021 •

Penina Alexander

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