Entries by Virginia Kravitz

Exercise Your Freedom

Awake To Freedom A few weeks ago a friend of mine was in a serious car accident.  The scene involved a horrific traffic jam, a helicopter, ambulances, and sadly, a fatality.  Fortunately, my friend received only minor scrapes and bruises.  A week later, she told me that she now had complete clarity about how to […]

When To Be A Gentle Giant

It Starts Young This past winter I was comforting a friend after her mother’s funeral.  Emotionally spent from the service and reception that followed, we sat at home that evening with her family.  Her sixteen-year-old daughter had been so poised and mature, as she received condolences for the loss of her grandmother.  It was a […]

Don’t Wait For The Ducks

Her Free Spirited Side Karen was on her way to the airport after a meeting, with two hours to spare before her flight.  In a split-second decision, she drove thirty minutes out of her way just to have a quick visit to the beach.  As her feet crossed the sand and met the water, she […]

Opportunity In The Strangest Places

The Laboratory Nearly ten years ago, I was at that point in my corporate career of contemplating what was next.  I applied for a different internal job which appealed to me somewhat, though not completely.  I didn’t get it.  I decided the next step would likely be outside the company though I let it be […]

The Best Way To Say Thank You

Why I Don’t Have To Worry About My Eulogy Over the last few years, my sister, Lori, has twice delivered eulogies at the funeral services of our beloved aunts.  In each case, her remarks conveyed cherished memories and the unique characteristics of both women whom we admired and loved.  At the end of the most […]

Protect Your Dream

(#6 in the series: Are You A Dreamer?) Dreams Need Protecting I was predisposed to like the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness” for two reasons.  First, I had seen the real-life Christopher Gardner (the movie’s protagonist) relay his incredible story during a TV interview for “20/20”.  Second, I like Will Smith.  If I was wearing […]

Is This Just A Dream?

(#5 in the series: Are You A Dreamer?) The Haunting Question In the last few issues, we’ve talked about suspending your “logic filter” long enough to imagine your dreams.  We’ve also acknowledged that some dreams simply serve to inform you about your deepest desires and are not meant to happen literally.  What about the dream […]

Let Your Dream Inform You

(#4 in the series: Are You A Dreamer?) Are Dreams Lofty or Practical? Sometimes dreams already exist inside (As far back as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to…) whereas other times you consciously develop a dream (In a few years, I can picture being…).  In either case, exactly what are you supposed to do […]