Category Archives: Healing

#blogElul 2017 – Day 18: Ask

Posted on September 11, 2017 by armsakimbobook

Praying is asking humbly for help. Preface with please always follow with gratitude. Please God watch over my child. Please God help me breathe. Please God free me from rage. Please God lift hatred and fear. Please God let me … Continue reading →

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#blogElul 2017 – Day 17: Awaken

Posted on September 10, 2017 by armsakimbobook

Last night I was too tired to contemplate  consciousness no energy even for a short spate of curiosity a brief burst of energy required for cogitation though I have dreamt of waking with clarity able to articulate avenues of action … Continue reading →

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#blogElul 2017 – Day 16: Pray

Posted on September 7, 2017 by armsakimbobook

                  I thank you, God, for all these things: For my baby; my brilliant, beautiful baby from whom Your light emanates. Thank you for Your gentle ruach that created her miraculous entry … Continue reading →

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#blogElul 2017 – Day 13: Remember*

Posted on September 5, 2017 by armsakimbobook

Humility/Anavah* Don’t think too much of myself Don’t think too little of myself. Patience/Savlanut* Patience truly is a virtue I need it. Gratitude/Hakarat Ha’tov* I am grateful for God I am grateful to God. Compassion/Rachamim* Compassion is instinctual Not toward … Continue reading →

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#blogElul 2017 – Day 10: Forgive

Posted on September 3, 2017 by armsakimbobook

If asking for forgiveness during these holy days leading to even holier days is a requirement is there meaning in the act? Isn’t it more honorable to apologize close to the event where one has hurt someone instead of racking … Continue reading →

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#blogElul 2017 – Day 8: Hear

Posted on August 31, 2017 by armsakimbobook

                  It starts in my ears the slow rush of waves gentle and softly soothing lulling me into pseudo-safety. Sound begins to pound expropriating attention crashing into consciousness alerting the amygdala. The … Continue reading →

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#blogElul 2017 – Day 6: Want

Posted on August 29, 2017 by armsakimbobook

                What do I want? Not much. World peace. A new President. ISIS delivering meals-on-wheels. Fair distribution of wealth. Healthy food for all. What do I want? Relief from rage. Shedding of shame. … Continue reading →

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#blogElul 2017 – Day 5: Accept

Posted on August 28, 2017 by armsakimbobook

I would accept, except rejection is easier than reflection, deflection simpler than direction… I am the architect of neglect, though it’s dejecting that I’m electing to be disrespecting… I expect someday to subject my unchecked defects to introspection, an injection … Continue reading →

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#BlogElul 2017 – Day 2: Search

Posted on August 23, 2017 by armsakimbobook

Somewhere, there must be a way away from demons devouring the quintessence of my Neshama destroying the marrow growing the cells of love and kindness drinking my lifeblood vampires on a feeding orgy leaving only an empty shell. Please, God, … Continue reading →

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#blogElul 2017 – Day 3: Prepare

Posted on August 22, 2017 by armsakimbobook

OK – I messed up – looked at an old #BlogElul list and posted Day 3 (Prepare) as Day 1. Will post the real Day 1 (Act) in a few. And practice some mindfulness when I post the remaining days. … Continue reading →

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