Faith, Trust, and the Best Laid Plans by Alba-Justina (A-J) Secrist
The notion that “I am the master of my fate” was drilled into me throughout my childhood. This very American belief that if I conceive
The notion that “I am the master of my fate” was drilled into me throughout my childhood. This very American belief that if I conceive
Fear and courage can sound like giant topics. Fear includes anxiety, stress, and phobias. Courage involves moral, mental, and physical components. Fear and courage go
Growing up as an only child with a single mother, I felt a lot of responsibility for people’s happiness at an early age. My mom gave me unconditional love and wisdom as she
Balancing responsibility for others with responsibility for myself has been a challenging experience all throughout life. I have always felt responsible for family, partners and
When asked to reflect on my personal responsibility and accountability the first thing that came to mind was the following poem written by Peter Dale
It all began in 2015 when I was still renting a room inside someone else’s home. I had just graduated earlier that year but by
As a Jew, a parent and the Director of Social Action at the Levine JCC, questions of responsibility and accountability are always on my mind.
When I made the decision to become a pescetarian (like a vegetarian, but still eats seafood and fish) as my 2018 New Year’s resolution, I
I lived in L.A. for 12 years and I loved it. I met my husband there, in a bar of course. He was from North
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