I explore mindfulness, positivity, philosophy, & conscious reality creation. I love to help & inspire. Also, I write sci-fi/fantasy. http://mjblehart.com

TOOLMEX is a diversified industrial supplier, designer and producer of highly engineered products for the metalworking, machinery and electric motor industries. Toolmex drives innovation with the expertise and ingenuity of its people, and is dedicated to delivering results our customers and partners can depend upon. Toolmex has headquarters in Boston and Chicago with sales offices throughout the United States, Canada and Latin America.

When I was a small child in the 1970s, we lived in Minnesota. A small, Jewish family. When I was 5 years old my parents divorced.

I became familiar with New York City at age 10 or so since my dad lived in Manhattan. Navigating midtown alone was something I…

Over the years, growing up Jewish in a predominantly Lutheran community, I was witness to the “normal” things. While we celebrated Hanukkah, they celebrated Christmas. We had to fight most years to make sure teachers didn’t give us tests or quizzes during the High Holidays when we were out of school at the synagogue.

During this time in history — that was rare. Particularly in the Jewish community. My dad moved halfway across the country while mom worked and raised my sister and me. I became a latch-key kid — since from like second grade onwards I went home from school and took care of myself.