Just back from a presentation by author Amy Ephron, whose recent book, Loose Diamonds...and other things I've lost (and found) along the way, was featured at this year's Jewish Community Festival Book Fair. Spiritualfirstaid.org sponsored a table outside the auditorium where Ephron spoke.

What she talked about was the importance and value of saying "next." When you're going through life transitions, you have to be open to asking, "what's next?" Ephron says it's not true you can't get married after 42 and you can't find a job after 60.

No matter what the transition, teach yourself how to say, "Next!" This dovetails with The L'Chaim Center's mission to find the blessing in the midst of adversity.