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Tag Archives: religion
Guest Blog: Laurel Fleischmann: Choosing Faith
It’s Passover and not everyone celebrating was born into the Jewish faith. Here, one Fortytude exemplar explains what it’s like to hear your calling and then follow it—even if it means adopting a new life path.
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Guest Blog: Darlene Nipper on ‘Tradition’
The holidays bring rituals and traditions to light, but what of the nature of ‘tradition?’ Here, TK Darlene Nipper describes what it’s like to be a lesbian during the holidays and of the dynamics created and shared within her family. As she puts it: “The truth is that my family has grown to place love above all else.”
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Posted in Family, Fortytude Exemplars, Health, Inspiration, Sarah's Blog
Tagged Buddhist, Catholic, Christmas, gay, holiday, lesbian, love, meditation, mindfulness, religion, Thanksgiving
Blog: L’Shana Tova
L’Shana Tova! As a child growing up in New York City, I was definitely torn between two religious belief systems. I had attended a school where the student body was predominantly Jewish. I believe only 6% of the students (including myself) were not.
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Posted in Inspiration, Sarah's Blog
Tagged Jewish, Judaism, menorah, parents, Protestant, religion, South Dakota
Blog: Spirituality
September 11, 2011 is just around the corner—the tenth anniversary of one of the most profound moments in our history.
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Posted in Inspiration, Sarah's Blog
Tagged coping, history, loss, religion, September 11, spirituality
