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About dianabletter

Diana Bletter is the author of several books including The Invisible Thread: A Portrait of Jewish American Women (with photographs by Lori Grinker), shortlisted for a National Jewish Book Award, a novel, A Remarkable Kindness, (HarperCollins), a memoir, The Mom Who Took of on her Motorcycle, and The Loving Yourself Book for Women: A Practical Guide to Boost Self-Esteem, Heal Your Inner Child, and Celebrate the Woman You Are, an Amazon top-seller in several categories, and The Loving Yourself Workbook for Girls. She is the First Prize Winner of Moment Magazine's 2019 Fiction Contest. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Commentary, tabletmag, Glamour, The Forward, The North American Review and is currently a reporter for The Times of Israel. Diana and her husband have six children and an unofficially-adopted daughter from Ethiopia. They live in a small village on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Israel.

Tool For Tuesday: Don’t Force A Solution. The Answer Will Come To You.

Posted on July 23, 2013 by dianabletter

Until we are ready to know something or see something, the mystery will stay a mystery. Unless we are absolutely ready to make a change, we’ll  stay stuck in the question, “Should I? Shouldn’t I?” So how do we get … Continue reading →

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Tool for Tuesday: The Sandwich. Huh?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by dianabletter

My friend, Joelle, was off to give her boyfriend “a piece of her mind.” Try the sandwich, I suggested. Huh? The sandwich approach is: two compliments with a suggestion in the middle. That seems to work best. Give a compliment, … Continue reading →

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Michael Levin: You can’t fulfill your dream unless you dare to risk it all.

Posted on July 14, 2013 by dianabletter

Today’s post is in memory of Michael Levin on the seventh anniversary of his death. Michael moved to Israel from Philadelphia in 2002 and joined the Paratroopers. In the summer of 2006, Michael was given leave to visit his family … Continue reading →

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Tool For Tuesday: Worst Things First.

Posted on July 9, 2013 by dianabletter

Gold medal Olympian swimmer John Naber said, “Do you know the difference between discipline and responsibility? “Responsibility means keeping the promises you make to others.  Discipline means keeping the promises you make to yourself.” So here (thank you to Melody … Continue reading →

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July Fourth: Write Your Own Declaration of Independence.

Posted on July 4, 2013 by dianabletter

It’s July Fourth and today we can declare our own independence. We can take a few minutes to write up our own declaration. Here’s mine. I am an independent, emotionally autonomous country. I declare that I have the right to … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July: Write Your Own Declaration of Independence.

Posted on July 4, 2013 by dianabletter

Today we can declare our own independence. We can take a few minutes to write up our own declaration. Here’s mine: I am an independent, emotionally autonomous country. I declare that I have the right to be happy despite the … Continue reading →

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Use What You’ve Got. Want What You Already Have.

Posted on June 30, 2013 by dianabletter

A farmer was trying to get her geese to lay golden eggs. She played her flute, hoping to inspire them. She played and played. A few eggs plopped out but not one of them was golden. “Did you have a … Continue reading →

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Tool For Tuesday: How Do You Ask For What You Want?

Posted on June 25, 2013 by dianabletter

My friend Joelle is about to move to a new apartment. She asked me, “What are good strategies to help me get the most help from Shawn during my move?” Shawn is her off-and-on boyfriend. Right away, can’t you smell … Continue reading →

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Ran Zilca: Never Allow Fear to be in the Driver’s Seat.

Posted on June 21, 2013 by dianabletter

Happy to welcome Ran Zilca. You’ll soon see why there’s a photo of him and Deepak Chopra staring back at you! Diana: Welcome, Ran Zilca! My blog is about living your best chapter each day. Tell us what do you … Continue reading →

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Tool for Tuesday: Tips for How to Make Up and Move On

Posted on June 18, 2013 by dianabletter

I wrote, “If you’re burning, you’re learning,” in my last post. You can look at it here. (But, “basically speaking,” as my Scottish friend always says, what I wrote was this: We burn inside when we are aware that we … Continue reading →

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