“Impossible” has always been an exciting concept because we are constantly told that nothing is impossible, and/or that everything is possible. What I’ve suddenly come to realize though, is that what “impossible” actually means constantly shifts. When I was really young, I thought impossible simply meant talking animals and flying carpets. When I got a … More Defining Impossible
I recently heard a fantastic episode of Rob Bell’s podcast where he discussed the idea of Good vs. Perfect. Good, he explained, was a concept that came from the Hebrews. In fact, the first chapter of the Torah was G-d explaining how everything He created was “good” … light was good, dark was good, earth … More Good vs. Perfect (Or “Dirty & Tired part 2”)
I used to hate getting dirty. I always kept all my things spotless and perfect and mostly wrapped in plastic, and always kept my clothes pristine. The look I subconsciously aimed for was for everything to always look and smell brand new, fresh out of the box or fresh out of the laundry. I didn’t … More Tired & Dirty
A few years back, I auditioned for a prestigious Asia-wide orchestra summer camp. To put it very mildly, the panelist declined me and gave me his very frank thoughts on my playing. What he said about my playing I was able to shrug off after a few days, but something else he said haunted me … More Pesach Cleaning: Ghosts and Gold Cracks
Over the weekend I found myself thinking about my violin career and well, frankly, how limited the opportunities are, at least those on the professional orchestra level. There are only so many orchestras in the country, which only need so many violinists, and there are armies and armies of violinists ready to audition at every … More Unlimited Job Openings
A tale of my adventures into extremely basic “programming” and the week’s parsha. A few weeks ago, I decided I wanted to take all the Shmiras HaLashon lessons Devorah Sisso (who I work for) gives in her Whatsapp group and develop an email automation. Meaning, anyone can come and sign up on our form and immediately … More Parshat Mishpatim and A Halachically-Acceptable Automation
For most of my life, people have always told me I apologize too much. The thing is, it’s become such a habit to say sorry, I don’t even notice half the time that I’m apologizing until I am told, “It’s not your fault, nothing to apologize for.” This week as I was chatting with my … More Becoming Unapologetic
I was recently with my friend’s 7-year old daughter and was telling her, “Next time, I’ll take you and your brothers out!” “Actually,” she goes. “Maybe next time my mommy can come and she and the boys can go to Gymboree [a kids’ play area] or something, and we two can just you know, walk … More Growth at the Fringes
I’ve been working with Devorah Sisso Stieglitz for about a year now, but produced a number of incredible things this past month alone – and she noticed. A few days ago, she finally couldn’t resist and asked me, “What changed? Why are you suddenly producing so much?” The answer was actually very simple: I just … More Chinese New Year – and What Could Be Better than Perfect?
A few weeks ago was my family company’s 70th anniversary celebration. I, of course, grew up with the knowledge that I was the great-granddaughter of the person who built this company out of the ground that is still being run by my grand uncle. Growing up, my experience walking around the office was of being … More Why You Should Hold Your Chin Up High
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