by bknaus | Mar 30, 2020 | making change, new frontier, self promotion, starting fresh
I don’t have to tell you that this is a time of certainty and uncertainty, of finding out what we can and can’t control. It’s also a great opportunity to be an active observer, to pay attention to how things are changing and unfolding, and to strategize how your...
by bknaus | Feb 14, 2018 | how to write, self improvement, starting fresh, writer community, writing groups, writing practice
In any life situation, the only way to really begin something is to set it in motion. Every time you or anyone starts a new project, it’s from scratch. New and aspiring writers constantly ask how the writing process works, how does it happen? The answer is...
by bknaus | Oct 5, 2017 | Jewish New Year, making change, making life decisions, Rosh Hashanah, self improvement, starting fresh, Uncategorized, Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah shows up at a busy time, in the middle of many transitions of the season. Kids are back to school, workers are back to a regimented work schedule. The days are grow shorter, the seasons change. And there’s mention of Thanksgiving, sweaters, and...
by bknaus | Sep 24, 2014 | Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, second chances, self improvement, starting fresh, Uncategorized
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New year, is the first two days of the Days of Awe, which end on the tenth day with Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. I’ve always liked Rosh Hashanah and what it stands for. So much so, that I actually enjoy the two and a half hour...