“How did you go from corporate… to managing an assisted living facility… to becoming an executive director for a synagogue… to building a notary business… to teaching, speaking at national conferences, and writing two books?”

People ask me this constantly. My answer is simple:

I reserved the right to keep inventing myself. 

Not once. Not twice. But over and over again.

And here’s the part most people miss: each version of me didn’t replace the last one. It was built on it.

The Thread That Never Broke

If you looked at my résumé, you’d see completely different roles. Different industries. Different responsibilities.

But I never experienced it that way.

There has always been a connecting thread running through everything I’ve done:

Service.

Whether I was in a corporate setting, caring for seniors, supporting a faith-based community, or guiding notaries in their businesses, I was serving people.

That throughline became my compass. Not the job title. Not the paycheck. Not even th...

A Revised Reflection for Thanksgiving 2025

I originally wrote about this topic two years ago, but as Thanksgiving approaches again, I find myself returning to these ideas with fresh perspective and deeper understanding. This updated version reflects how my relationship with money has continued to evolve, and I'm excited to share these insights with both longtime readers and newcomers alike.

As we gather around tables this Thanksgiving season, conversations flow freely about gratitude, family, dreams, and blessings. Yet there's one topic that often remains conspicuously absent from these heartfelt exchanges: money. We've been taught that discussing finances is impolite, even vulgar. But what if this silence is costing us more than we realize? What if the reluctance to talk about money is actually blocking us from the abundance and freedom we desire?

The truth is, we hear so much about money when we are in business. The goal being get more money! And why is that? Because it will buy t...

Paying It Forward: A Legacy of Freedom, Sacrifice, and Service

As I reflect on my life and the journey that has led me to where I am today, I can't help but think about the generations that came before me—the sacrifices they made, the hardships they endured, and the freedom they provided for me to live the life I have today. Their struggles were not just their own, but a legacy of perseverance and determination passed down to me, and I must honor it by paying it forward.

The Immigrant Story: My Grandparents' Sacrifice

I am deeply indebted to my grandparents, who came to this country with little more than hope and a dream. Leaving their respective countries, they crossed the ocean to America without financial backing, no friends or family to help them, and no language skills. Many immigrants faced isolation and discrimination when they arrived in this country, and my grandparents were no exception. They worked tirelessly, often in sweatshops, to make ends meet and to provide for thei...