Bubbe Wisdom - Unraveling the threads of life. A blog by Louise Silk.
Women’s Herstory by LouiseSilkA PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA During Women's History Month, we reflect on the extraordinary accomplishments of women and honor their role in shaping the cours...
Advice from Mahatma Gandhi by LouiseSilkI will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man [woman] whom you ma...
Dumpster Diving by LouiseSilkI'm just a garbage man, but one with class. Robert Rauschenberg My husband, Steve, has always been good at making things out of trash. I’ve talked about how he encouraged me to use t-shirt ...
23 ½ Minutes A Day by LouiseSilkWhat does it take to be healthy? Eating More Fiber? Having a good community of emotional support? Loss weight? Drink and smoke less? Controlling Blood Pressure and Cholesterol? Have regular ca...
Oprah’s Jewish Aha Moment by LouiseSilkOprah never ceases to amaze. After years of broadcasting, she decided to find out what it means to be a religious Jew. She began with a visit to the Ginsberg family in the Borough Park secti...
Downton Abbey Spoilers by LouiseSilkSunday nights won’t be the same without Downton Abbey . Last night’s episode is available on-line until March 6 th . To understand what makes Downton tick; listen to its creator , Ju...
Every Day Zen by LouiseSilkIf someone asks me about Zen, I inevitably refer to the book, Everyday Zen by Charlotte Joko Beck. The late Charlotte Joko Beck and her dharma heirs operate The Ordinary Mind School a non-h...
The National September 11 Memorial by LouiseSilkSteve and I walked through the 9/11 Memorial this weekend. The impact is one that must be experienced in person. The Memorial’s twin reflecting pools sit within the footprints where the Tw...
Love by LouiseSilkLove is considered the most basic emotion that human awareness can feel; therefore, it is the closest to the source of life. The burst of well-being you feel when you fall in love is due to the f...
More On Loss Is Gain by LouiseSilkBut it’s not your fault. The human brain isn’t very good at not eating as much food as possible. So when companies give you so much food, you’re going to gorge yourself. Morgan Clendaniel, ...