Embracing the Month of Elul: A Time for Reflection and Growth
I wanted to take a moment to share something meaningful that transcends religious boundaries and speaks to our shared human experiences.… Read More
Dealing With Difficult People… Can You?
“Dorice, how can we handle challenging situations, and challenging people?” Who does not want to know the answer to this question — NO ONE.
That was a question I was asked as I led a group of 14 leaders in a recent coaching group… Read More
Are you Resilient? Test Yourself
In my last email I talked about my story of resilience. It is not a story of great heroism, but a day where I had so much setback. A day so negative. I know that many can relate. Am I right? … Read More
Self-love: Make Yourself The Priority
A client asked me recently if one can truly love themselves constantly.
This particular individual was extremely disappointed in themselves which made them feel a diminished sense of self love. … Read More
How Hard Is It to Forgive, And What Can We Do About it?
How hard is it for you to forgive and forget? Do you ever find yourself harboring negative feelings about someone’s actions long after the fact? If you’re like most of us (or at least me!), the answer is probably “yes.” … Read More
Work Life Balance
One of my clients is struggling.
She is a professional woman working outside of the home, raising small children, Her partner works long hours, and her boss is less than accommodating. She trying to be EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE.… Read More
The Champion Within US
A few months back, way before the Olympics, I added a tagline to my website logo which consisted of the first letter of the Alpha Bet, called Alef. Then I added “Find Your Champion Within.” In the last two weeks I have been reflecting deeply how do these two really coincide, what do they mean, and how we can all lean into it in our everyday life. Would love to hear what you think! … Read More
Choosing to Empathize
This is me- age 2! I wanted to dress up for the holiday of Purim as Queen Esther, but my mom said that my sister is already the queen so I have to be the king. It made me cry..if you look closely you can actually see the tears. Many years later, whenever I want to reach deep down into the power of empathy, which sometimes I feel I lack, I look at this picture. Empathy is one of the necessary powers to live a meaningful life. Read this blog to understand its power in your own life.… Read More
Declutter and Reclaim
As I was walking in my daughter’s new neighborhood, I met a neighbor who told me that the sun room I have been spending a lot of time in was used as a storage space with the previous owners. A beautiful space completely clutter and unused….So of course, immediately I think of our minds, the ways and the need to declutter…… Read More
Heed The Calling
Last weekend I officiated a Bar Mitzvah in the beautiful outdoors, looking at the beautiful Oregon Hills and reflecting on the word calling. I came up with three levels of calling, the third and the highest level is what life is all about…… Read More