Archive for the ‘Friends and Colleagues’ Category
This Is For All Of Us–We Are All In This Together by Sherri Rosen
I try to take in my blessings when my life is going great!!! I do feel blessed when my life isn't going so great!!! Not that a lousy part of my life is a gift, but it's part of my life. Life keeps changing! I try to remember the best friend I...
Her Name Is Christa Victoria! by Sherri Rosen
Christa Victoria is a dear friend of mine. She is a performer, writes her own music, therapist, author and I could go on and on. Her name is perfect for her because I see the light of Christ coming through her and she comes through always...
Working With The Dying by Sherri Rosen
Many years ago I went through 9 months of Hospice Training at Beth Israel Hospital in NYC to volunteer with the dying. One day when I walked onto the hospital floor, the air felt claustrophobic and I realized all had chosen to die at the instant. I...
Rebel! Don’t Always Do What Your’re Told! by Sherri Rosen
Rebel! Don't Always Do What You're Told!!! When I was a kid growing up in New England, I never thought of myself as a rebel! It absolutely was not witnessed in my biological family growing up. It seemed strange to me that whenever my mum...
If You Just Sing To Them! (Volunteering With Alzheimer’s Patients by Sherri Rosen
If You Just Sing To Them (volunteering with Alzheimer's patients) Approximately l0 years ago I was asked by this music therapist at the Jewish Home For The Aged in NYC to be a part of this music therapy for Alzheimer's patients. For 3 hours I...
Kicking Ass on Ageism in the USA!!! by Sherri Rosen
A few years ago I did a book of nudes of myself as an older woman. It's called: Ripe: Aging With Authenticity And Grace." I haven't wanted anyone except my friends to see it until now. I feel it's an important time to kick ass on Ageism and to...
Remembering My Friend, William Grant, for Valentine’s Day by Sherri Rosen
William Grant was a friend to many, and a very dear friend to me. William passed away in March 2014. William, my friend, Salima and myself at one time were Interfaith Ministers at a place William had created in downtown NYC called Tribeca...
The Story Is Much Bigger Than Brian Williams Getting Suspended!!
Probably many of you, like myself, enjoyed watching Brian Williams on his nightly news show because there was a sense of trust, and I also loved that he had a great sense of humor. And then the sh*t hit the fan when we found out he had been lying...
Giving Compassion To Myself & Others
I know, I know, this sounds crazy doesn't it? "Giving compassion to myself and to folks who allow fear and dishonesty to rule their lives." But it is so very true. These folks are many, some come in and out of my life, I love them and I also...
8 Things That Piss Me Off on FB by Sherri Rosen
Through the years I myself have changed and I have witnessed other folks go through amazing changes, but the one thing that makes me sick to my stomach is if their epiphany is constantly laid out in my lap. If they are constantly telling me that...
