Tag Archives: Priorities

The Day After the Fire

Posted on August 1, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

Yesterday, of course, my apartment building caught fire. When I posted a photo of the fire, there was no way for me to know how the situation would turn out. The good news: nobody was killed or seriously injured. Most … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged Optimism, Positive attitude, Priorities, Sentiment | 4 Comments

If We Can Learn, We Can Do Better

Posted on April 1, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

The world is scary right now. But it won’t stay that way. Things will get better. The pandemic will subside. We will mourn our dead, be they many or few. We will go on. But if we can learn, then … Continue reading →

Posted in Jewish Philosophy, Life, Society | Tagged Constructive attitude, Experience, Family, Get priorities straight, Learning from experience, Optimism, Politicization, Positive attitude, Priorities, Priorities in life, Social Peace, Tolerance | Leave a comment

We Can Have Unity Without Unanimity

Posted on November 24, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was Prime Minister of England during World War II. He rallied his people to fight back against Nazi Germany even though some of them advocated surrender. Faced with such disagreement, Churchill said something that’s still relevant in … Continue reading →