Crazy as it might sound, it all started with the Dodgers, and how they won back-to- back World Series in 2024 and 2025. That year, with those two championships on either end, is the exact same year l became a practicing Jew. And I don’t think that’s a coincidence.
Thanks HuffPost and 500K: Niver’s News: Feb 2022
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Feb News 2022 with Lisa Niver & We Said Go Travel:
My thoughts are with the people of the Ukraine and their incredible president, Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy. Thank you to Rabbi Naomi Levy for this PRAYER FOR PEACE in the Ukraine.
Thank you Huff Post Personal for publishing my essay, ” ‘My Octopus Teacher’ Was Mesmerizing But There’s 1 Thing That Deeply Troubled Me “
From Nov 17, 2021 to Feb 17, 2022 in three months, I had over 500,000 new views on short form video! I appreciate all of your support. I now have more than 370 videos on TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels and YouTube Short Video! Please comment, like and share on your favorite platform!
Where did I celebrate? Lumière at the Fairmont Century Plaza and you can too!
Since the Jewish Journal resumed print publication in Fall 2021, I have been in the Blog Bytes section sixteen times! Click here to see me in print in September 2021, October 2021 and November 2021. I will be posting more months in future newsletters.
From Seth Godin: Be careful what you wish for You might not get it. But as you pursue this wish, you’ll change what you do, what you see, who you connect with and the sacrifices you make along the way. Our wishes change us.
THEY SAID STORIES this month: Sydney Roberts swims from Italy to Corsica, UPOD BIPOC Winter Scholarships, Brandon Cohen writes about living in China and Ben Hulin teaches us about the ParaGolfer.
Thank you to Genesis for my second road trip! Did you see us in Death Valley? This time we went to Joshua Tree!
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My fortune cookies said:
“Star Light. Star Bright. Your Wish WILL come true TONIGHT.”
“Find the road to happiness by helping others.”
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