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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Author-Rochelle Kaplan | Aug 9, 2022 | Author Rochelle Kaplan, Personal Stories, Positive Perspective, Reading Enjoyment
Regrettably, I didn’t produce a blog last month because I was on vacation. I know that’s no excuse and the guilt I’ve been carrying around for a month because of my neglect is heavier than the few pounds I gained while out of town. I admit it’s a good thing to take a...
