My Mom

One of the joys of my life is to have my mother as friend, confidante, fun-partner, shopping tetess, coach, mentor, role model, teacher, student and … mother. My mom has taught me not to be afraid of each stage in life, but simply to accept and learn from whatever each stage brings. As early as […]

School = prison?

Here is another e-mail conversation between my sister, niece and me about what really goes on in the education system – we are speaking here about secondary schools. I am sharing this because I believe that the only way to solve a problem is to come out of denial and face it squarely. We MUST […]

Plies (pronounced “plee-ayz”)

On my path to enlightenment, I have found great value in always coming back to the basics. This weekend, I hosted and attended “The Awakening” program developed by the Global Institute For Transformation (GIFT). The Awakening is designed to awaken us from our unconscious sleep and allow us to take a conscious look at ourselves. […]