The Gingerbread House Inspo You've Been Waiting For...
From cozy cottage vibes to a mid-century modern hangout for Santa, these sweet and creative gingerbread house ideas will enhance your holiday decor.
Writing
Explore a featured selection of my writing work below.
Fun & Festive Mocktails for a Sweet Holiday Sip
Whatever your reason for cutting back on alcohol, these cheery and delicious mocktail recipes will have you sipping in style.
Creator Spotlight: Michelle Recarte of More Cheese Please
For Michelle Recarte, charcuterie is about more than delicious flavor combos and entertaining guests—it's a true art form.
The Healing Power of Grief Dreams During the Pandemic
One of the most poignant and difficult situations caused by the coronavirus pandemic is that many people lost the chance to say goodbye to loved ones who died from Covid-19 or other causes. But what if God gave us a way to find solace even if we couldn’t be there when a loved one passed? For many, this comfort came in the form of dreams.
For example, actress Jennifer Love Hewitt recently told People magazine that Broadway actor Nick Cordero, who died in July 2020 after a three-month battle with
For example, actress Jennifer Love Hewitt recently told People magazine that Broadway actor Nick Cordero, who died in July 2020 after a three-month battle with
The Mysterious Nature of Light
Forty-three years ago, optometrist Jacob Liberman found himself at a crossroads. He felt called to help people see more clearly, but the pursuit left him with a question: Was true vision limited to what the eye could perceive? He took up meditation to find answers.
During one meditation session, he had an incredible experience that changed his view of the world forever. Since then, he’s devoted his life to the study of light, perception and consciousness. His experience and discoveries are the
During one meditation session, he had an incredible experience that changed his view of the world forever. Since then, he’s devoted his life to the study of light, perception and consciousness. His experience and discoveries are the
Finding the Divine Spark in Everyday Life
I was working on a piece on the wonders of the galaxy for Mysterious Ways—and I was stuck. I’d been staring at the document so long that my eyes were burning. I had zeroed in on the concept and had all the information, but I just couldn’t figure out the best way to structure the piece. Then, suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere, it hit me. A thought entered my mind, clear and concise. As if someone had placed it there. Make it centered around the image.
Of course! That was it. The very image that
Of course! That was it. The very image that
What Do the Dreams of the Departed Tell Us?
My grandfather Jacques was a man of few words. A sharp dresser who always wore pressed khakis, a polo shirt and a gold chain. He’d sweep me into his arms, his Ralph Lauren Polo cologne so strong, it made my eyes tear. “Hello, my granddaughter,” he’d say, his deep voice overlaid with a vague European accent. As if he was from everywhere but nowhere in particular, which was kind of true.
Grandpa was a Holocaust survivor. At 14, he was sent to the Blechhammer labor camp, near Kozle, Poland. He
Grandpa was a Holocaust survivor. At 14, he was sent to the Blechhammer labor camp, near Kozle, Poland. He
Is It Possible to Feel Sympathy Pains?
I was frustrated. I’d been angry and irritable all day, but I couldn’t figure out why. It was my first semester of college in Massachusetts. Classes were going well. I was making friends. Still I couldn’t get out of my dark mood. I retreated to my dorm room and contemplated calling my mother in California. Before I could, the phone rang. It was Mom. “I’m having the worst day,” she said. She was frustrated, angry, irritable. And it hit me. I wasn’t upset because of anything in my life. I’d been f
70 Years After the Holocaust, A Miraculous Reunion
Michael Bornstein never talked about how he survived the Holocaust. The retired pharmaceutical researcher in northern New Jersey, now 77, preferred to focus on the positive. His memories of Auschwitz were fuzzy at best. He’d been only four years old when the Soviet army liberated the notorious concentration camp in southern Poland in January 1945.
It wasn’t until 2012, when his oldest grandson was preparing for his bar mitzvah, that Michael felt the tug of his past. He owed his grandson their s
It wasn’t until 2012, when his oldest grandson was preparing for his bar mitzvah, that Michael felt the tug of his past. He owed his grandson their s
