[Klara]

Sorry, Gary - as I tried to enter a reply to Carolineon the blogs, it said wrong code, but I didn't even know I'm supposed to enter a code. When I come on the site it says welcome Klara, so I assumed I'm always logged in. Anyway, the blogs don't show that there are any responses, so not sure if Caroline can know I've written anything, so posting it here, OK??

Caroline,

May G-d give you the strength and blessings you so need. You are indeed working hard and I want to forever encourage you. So forgive me for being intrusive here with my own take on things. I found that I can focus better when there is less stimuli - so now I no longer have music or anything else going on while I cook - my only limitations are where my brain goes, so I keep trying to bring it back totally to the cooking experience and not daydream, even as I do dishes or something else that may seem mundane. As for communing to G-d - ALWAYS - as I chop, as I stir, as I grind, before I eat and now I hope to add after I eat - so much to thank Him for and so much to ask help from Him for.

But if you are in anger or sadness, it doesn't help to try to make it go away - it just stays inside - sometimes have to go through it to come out the other side - I'm working on that lesson myself.

Klara