From Me To My Children - Hardcover

Ricky Cohen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1893077993 ISBN 13: 9781893077997

Publisher: Hues of Blue Press, 1999

Synopsis

From Me to My Children discusses the paradoxes of parenthood, the conflicts of childhood, the uniqueness of each of us and the challenges of giving...these are some of the topics that Ricky Cohen addresses with honesty and charm in this debut anthology of Bubbles of Thought. These eighteen "bubbles" are presented with Ricky Cohen's characteristic sense of fun. The illustrations, like the Bubbles of Thought themselves, are clear yet colorful, sophisticated and playful. Through this outstanding combination of words and images Ricky Cohen conveys the utter joy that learning can bring into every day of our lives. He cleverly includes a bubble blower, a blindfold, a notepad and a spreadsheet, to inspire the reader to the beauty of his ideas.

About this title

About the Author

That after which I struggle, is that of which I may share. Ricky Cohen began writing after twenty years of teaching and a lifetime of studying. Between the covers of his books, whether with the beguiling playfulness of the Bubbles trilogy or the deep discussions of The Tool Workbook series, he aims to capture the intimacy of personal conversation.

Cohen was born in 1958 into a pre-eminent New York retailing family. He entered the family business, the Conway Organization, and served as its CEO for a time. Under the leadership of Cohen and his family the company grew forty fold in ten years. There are now fifteen Conway department stores in New York City alone.

As a teenager, Cohen attended the Yeshiva of Flatbush. This wonderful experience opened up the world of serious study to him, and showed him the importance of the individual teacher in the learning process. When he went on to study at Bet Midrash Le Torah in Jerusalem, Cohen was greatly inspired by the scholars, in particular a Rabbi whose "eyes literally danced when he spoke." Cohen was determined to capture that joy of study for himself and his students.

Today, Cohen serves on the Board of Directors of the Conway Organization. He lives in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn where his father has helped build the largest Sephardic community in the world. Cohen and his wife, Jamie, have six sensational children.

From the Back Cover

More than a book, it is a joyous interlude. An inspired collection of ideas, images and interactive elements for thinking adults. Thoughts from ancient sages made accessible to the modern reader. A book to savor, to share, to have fun with.

From the Inside Flap

Message from the author: DO NOT READ THIS BOOK! Taste it slowly, let it's ideas begin to seep inside of you as its words take shape in your mind-challenge it-debate it-live it-cry with it-laugh and smile with it-share it-and most importantly have fun and grow with it.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

Once upon a time in a faraway land close to home, there lived two very interesting young men by the names of Richard and Stephen.

Richard was an extraordinary person by most people's counts, in that he was extremely dedicated to helping those around him. He worked tirelessly to clothe the poor, care for the sick and alleviate some of the pain of the underprivileged. Richard was committed to the notion that whatever time he had in this world must be spent giving not taking, sharing; and leaving a legacy that would promise those who followed him that the world was a kinder, more sensitive place as a result of him being here. In truth he was successful in his efforts and well-loved by all who knew him.

Stephen, on the other hand, was a different type of person. He seemed to be very self-focused. He often hurt other people, most specifically those closest to him. He was known to have little patience with his mom. He thought she was too concerned about whom he was spending his time with and where he was going. He had even less of a desire to help care for his brothers and sisters, who needed his love and acceptance, as brothers and sisters do. Stephen was quick to criticize, to find fault in the most sincere of efforts and would barely hesitate to hurt another person based on an assumption, a rumor, or just feeling lousy.

In life we all struggle to allow the beauty that is about to bloom in each of us, to do so. Ultimately, it may do so vibrantly and with substance.

It's strange that as we work towards these possibilities of the true expressions of ourselves, we can easily live lives that are conflicting. We may almost be living as two different people.

In fairy tales such as this one, the message is often obvious and profound: As I'm sure you see, My name is Richard Stephen Cohen.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hues of Blue Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1893077993
• ISBN 13: 9781893077997
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48