Author Archives: whiteoakmusings

“Neither snow, nor rain nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”  Appears on main New York City Post Office. That became my motto often over the past months.  Sometime in … Continue reading →

Nature has many lessons for us if we only take time to notice and listen. Yesterday I was reminded of what a tree can tell and teach us. There is a little tree out my window that, although I watch throughout the … Continue reading →

This morning I am reminded of a variation of the age-old question “If a tree branch falls in the forest and nobody is around to hear it, does it still make a sound? “ Working from my home office gives me … Continue reading →

“A person has three names: one that he is called by his father and mother; one that people know him by, and one that he acquires for himself” Midrash, Kohelet Rabba Words matter. Names are important. What we call ourselves, … Continue reading →

I pulled up to number 62, parked the car, unbuckled my 1-year old son from his car seat and walked across the front yard. I noticed a blonde woman with curly hair, a large green turtle swimming pool and a … Continue reading →

For as long as I can remember (and even longer as evidenced through old photos!) I have sat around a table the first night of Pesach with a large group of family. From the small dining room at my grandparents’ … Continue reading →