Healing

Move toward mindful living and coping via cathartic expression and emotional validation. May you find peace, joy, comfort, and light – wherever you are on your journey.

It’s Friday.

Oct. 7, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

I'm committing the cardinal sin of blogging. I opened up my new post editor here in WordPress with absolutely nothing to say. But don't click away! I'll try to make this worthwhile, somehow :) I'm meticulous about planning my posts while trying to leave some room for, oh … Read More »

Halloween Has Arrived

Oct. 5, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

I know you're saying, "But Keiko - Halloween is 26 days away!" Not in Salem, Massachusetts it's not. Halloween arrived bright and early on October 1st, as it does every year in Salem. We'd been seeing the uptick in tourists the last two weekends in September. But come October … Read More »

Time Warp Tuesdays: My Favorite Post

Oct. 4, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

It's time for another Time Warp Tuesday post! This is turning out to be one of my new favorite blog memes, especially if you've been blogging for more than a couple of years. I love digging through old stuff of mine. This week's theme is "Your All-Time Favorite Post." Since I am … Read More »

Finding Miriam Within: My Conversion to Judaism

Oct. 3, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

Sorry for the delay on part 3 of my conversion to Judaism story! Crazy busy end of last week. Rounding out last week's very religiously-themed posts, I conclude this series today with the story of my actual conversion to Judaism. You can catch up on part one, Finding G-d in … Read More »

A Prayer for a New Year

Sep. 29, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

In thousands of synagogues and temples this morning, the story of Hannah is being chanted around the world. Hannah, as you may or may not know, weeps and prays before the Lord, to answer her prayers for a son in her barrenness. In recent years, as I cope with my own diagnosis of … Read More »

Finding Adonai at the Bar Mitzvah

Sep. 28, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

Tonight at sundown, the Jewish New Year - Rosh HaShanah - begins. As Jews, we enter into the ten holiest days of the year, the Days of Awe, to culminate in the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This is one of my favorite times of the year: the … Read More »

Time Warp Tuesday: Waiting and Ready

Sep. 27, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

Do you remember the moment you knew you wanted to have children? Did you wake up in the middle of the night, a cold sweat, sitting straight up into bed and shouting: "I must have kids NOW!" No? Just me then? Kidding ;) They say that if you just wait for everything to line up, … Read More »

Finding G-d in the Music

Sep. 26, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

Rosh HaShanah begins at sundown this Wednesday. I get very reflective and introspective this time of year, as many Jews do worldwide, and rightfully so: we are about to enter into the Days of Awe. On Rosh HaShanah, Adonai (G-d) opens the Book of Life. For the next ten days, … Read More »

The Red Tent Movie Trailer is Here!

Sep. 23, 2011 by Keiko Zoll

If you've read Anita Diamant's The Red Tent, you get the gold star for today. Haven't read it yet? Go buy it and do that please. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The Red Tent is basically required reading for all women, everywhere. I've talked about The Red Tent Temple … Read More »