Sheva’s Blog

Blue Star Moms

On Veterans Day I attended a beautiful ceremony at the Veterans Auditorium in San Rafael honoring those who have served. Present were Veterans from World War II through current day wars and peacetime, and from all divisions of our military. It was one of the most...

A Moment of Decision

Recently a friend of mine told me she overheard something that could lead to a very painful outcome for a colleague. My friend was afraid to approach her colleague for fear that she might be “shot” as the messenger of bad news. And yet, her conscience gnawed at...

Exercise, back at it!

I recently started exercising vigorously again after almost a year, having sustained a couple of injuries and then having knee surgery. It was challenging to get back into the routine, as I wasn’t used to spending the extra time in the morning, and it was too easy to...

Misguided assumptions

Misguided assumptions

A colleague for whom I have immense respect suggested that we facilitate a retreat together. I was quite honored and excited about the idea and immediately started thinking of topics. She suggested that we discuss the idea by phone and so I emailed her several...

Living life, a day at a time

Living life, a day at a time

I love participating in retreats for several reasons, either to regain balance after a difficult life situation or transition, to connect with a like-minded community with a common bond or interest, or simply to continue moving forward in my personal growth and...