Author Archives: Jane Garber-Rosenzweig

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About Jane Garber-Rosenzweig

I am a mother, a senior franchising and commercial lawyer, a writer and a social media enthusiast. I live a very busy lifestyle but believe that you need to take time to ‘stop and smell the roses’. I also believe in taking educated risks and celebrating all achievements in life, regardless of how big or small they are. I am a lateral thinker and an optimist. My goal in life is to ensure the saying “we make our own destiny” becomes a reality.

2012 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 4,400 views in 2012. If every person who reached the … Continue reading

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Why? A Tribute to Connecticut Tragedy

A normal school day Playing with friends in the yard Drawing animals And learning the art   Out of the blue a strange man approached He took out a rifle and many were shot No batting an eyelid or blinking … Continue reading

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Parenthood – a job not for the faint-hearted

Parenthood as a concept can only be fully understood by adults once they embark on this scary yet breathtakingly exciting journey. The woman, as the nature intended, goes through the pregnancy fearing childbirth and managing the symptoms, like morning (or as it … Continue reading

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Life journey

Horrid nightmares Living on edge Going through childhood and wishing you were dead   Begging for mercy Not seeing the light Eventually finding the courage to fight   Years go by You move on in life You seek to belong … Continue reading

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Think before you speak

How many times have you said something without thinking and regretted saying it the minute those words came out of your mouth?  Most of us have done it plenty of times to know that unpleasant feeling that overtakes your inner … Continue reading

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Integrity – is yours intact?

The word ‘integrity’ is often thrown around and talked about, yet not many have considered its true meaning. As it is first and foremost a concept derived from ethics, integrity is defined as honesty and truthfulness or accuracy of one’s … Continue reading

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What women want or are you a gentleman?

There have been books written about a theory that men are apparently from Mars and women are from Venus and a Hollywood movie made about understanding women and their wants in life. Women in most countries are still fighting and struggling to reach top … Continue reading

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Finding happiness

Struggling through life, you look for the feeling of being happy.  This concept has a different meaning for every person.  Having a great and fulfilling career, a close family, enjoying time with your children…and of course meeting and creating life … Continue reading

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Life reflection

I felt numbI felt lostWhere’s my life gone?At what cost?All my dreams had shatteredAnd I was in the darkGone all things that matteredAll that’s left was ash and barkBut I have spirit I have driveI will find a way to striveI … Continue reading

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The kindness of others

Lots of people will cross your path in life.  Some will bring you happy memories, some will teach you lessons, and some will do random acts of kindness that will strike you at your core. The last category of human … Continue reading

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