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Learning Languages

Learning Languages

by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Feb 15, 2023 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Comfort Zone, Personal Stories

Twice during my youth, I spent the school year in Jerusalem, Israel with my family while my high-school teacher father was on Sabbatical leave. I turned 7 the first trip and then celebrated my 15th birthday the second time. Although my father taught my younger sister...
Old Words, New Meanings

Old Words, New Meanings

by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Jan 10, 2023 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Comfort Zone, Personal Stories

It goes without saying that I love words. I love using colorful, weighty words and I love learning new words. Not necessarily new new words—the ones that have been recently added to Merriam-Webster—but old new words. Legacy words that have been...
Annual Reflections

Annual Reflections

by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Dec 8, 2022 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Book Writing Research Process, Gratitude, Meditation for the Mind, Positive Perspective

It’s that time of year again when we reflect on what has transpired during the past 11 months. What went right, what went wrong and what steps we’ll take to change things in the coming year. Like previous years, 2022 seemed to accelerate uncontrollably after Halloween...
The Randomness of Life

The Randomness of Life

by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Nov 8, 2022 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Gratitude, Personal Stories

No matter what beliefs we hold, nothing prepares us for death. Even the most spiritual among us become distraught when we hear that someone close to us is dying. Whether the person is elderly, having lived a full, wonderful life, and having died of old age, we still...
Need for Speed 2.0

Need for Speed 2.0

by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Oct 11, 2022 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Personal Stories

In my June Blog, I recounted my love of speed, my loathing of slow drivers and the consequences that come with impatience. Believe me, I learned my lesson after having an accident the month prior. I’ve become more cautious in sluggish conditions, willing to slow my...
Social Media Malaise

Social Media Malaise

by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Sep 12, 2022 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Disciplined Decisions, Meditation for the Mind, Personal Stories

Lately, I’ve been disappointed with social media and its ill effects on society. Yes, social media generally has many good qualities. It’s offered us an unrivaled means with which to connect with long-lost friends, classmates, and relatives. We’ve even made new...
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