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Some businesses responded to COVID-19 with positive changes

There have been many changes and adaptations in the business world during the COVID-19 pandemic that have improved productivity and the quality of work, and that exemplify connection and … more

Patricia Raskin | 10/10/21

Atonement, gratitude and planning during the High Holy Days

Taking time to reflect on what I’m doing and where I’m going, and to evaluate if what I’m doing will get me where I want to go, has helped me a great deal in my work and my … more

Patricia Raskin | 9/6/21

Lessons from the past for the new year

As the High Holy Days approach, it’s a good time to revisit excerpts from my book, “Pathfinding: Seven Principles for Positive Living.” In the book, which was published in 2002, … more

Patricia Raskin | 8/6/21

This summer, don’t overdo it!

This summer is infusing us with energy and sunshine, particularly as we move into the latter stages of the pandemic. But amid all the energy and enthusiasm for in-person gatherings and hugging our … more

Patricia Raskin | 7/1/21

The Baking Project: Food, mitzvot and tzedakah

Paula Goldberg, a member of Temple Emanu-El, in Providence, started a baking project seven years ago, when she was a member of the West Bay Community Jewish Center. She asked volunteer bakers to … more

Patricia Raskin | 6/3/21

The contagious power of positive energy

What we focus on grows. I’ve written about this in my book, “Pathfinding: Seven Principles for Positive Living.” An example of this is The Hundredth Monkey phenomenon. In 1952, … more

Patricia Raskin | 5/9/21

Creating sacred spaces in our homes

I found an article that really spoke to me at Chabad.org called “Making Our Home a Sanctuary,” by psychiatrist Yetta Krinsky. Dr. Krinsky wrote about the concept of sanctuary in … more

Patricia Raskin | 4/9/21

The Message of Freedom During Passover

In this Passover during the pandemic, consider for a moment the case of Viktor Frankl, a prominent Jewish psychologist who was a survivor of two concentration camps and author of “Man’s … more

Patricia Raskin | 3/4/21

Free yourself from clutter

When we pack for a vacation, or maybe for a child’s summer camp, we usually consider what we need and what we want and will use. This is easy enough as we focus on one particular … more

Patricia Raskin | 2/5/21

How to feel calm, connected and hopeful during the pandemic

COVID-19 has brought most of us some level of anxiety and stress, and that’s because anxiety is a byproduct of uncertainty. In addition to the pandemic, four other crises and uncertainties … more

Patricia Raskin | 1/7/21