Doing all the hard work Day in and day out Feeding them, bathing them, Giving them structure Getting them to bed Waking them up Chauffeuring them around Being a listening ear when they need one If there is no magic in the mundane Then what do we make of all this? I’m starting to see … Continue reading Preach! The Peachiness of Parenthood
Author: Gila Daman
Latest release: Inner Piece: Decluttering a Soul. Also by Gila: Pandemic Poetry, She Pooped, I'm Pooped!: Motherhood Year One, First Comes Self-Love, Then Comes Marriage, and The Roadmap Ends Here: Entering Adulthood.
Holding Each Other
Holding each other in our armsThe world feels safeOur hearts glowIn the warmth Of love, of hopeApart the universe is chaotic Together we can take on anythingHolding each other in our armsAnd then—Back to bedUntil—The shrill tones of the alarmIt’s time for school
Defiantly Undefined
Sense of selfCents of selfAccomplishments achieved Realities deceivedPunches in the gutFallen and I can’t get upNo longer measuring up Forced to redefine myself
Squirrels Scurry, Humans Hurry
Squirrels scurryHumans in a hurryWhere are we goingThe circle of life
The Symbolism of Sukkot
The Jewish holiday of Sukkot starts tonight. The Sukkah hut we sit in represents the fragility of our lives. Instead of sitting in our fortified homes, we sit in temporary dwellings out in our yards, open to the elements, with a roof made of bamboo. It’s beautiful symbolism. And often beautiful weather too! It’s 7 … Continue reading The Symbolism of Sukkot
Showing UP Even When Life Gets You DOWN
Working hard cuz she has no choiceHer daughter stares into her face I need you mommy, you are my rock The sleepless night she plumb forgot The hellish year she never knew The years of tireless effort too And so it comes another day Of putting in one’s best Since there’s no other way
The Life of a Psalms Author
Psalms are emotionally validating as well as beautiful poetry. I know that King David went through a lot, which inspired what he wrote. I went back to read about his life in the Book of Samuel. And I realized, I rather read his universally relatable poetry than know the nitty gritty of his messy life. … Continue reading The Life of a Psalms Author
Rebirthday Invitation
Mindfulness is an invitation to be grateful for one’s life, for the blessings which one has, and for the natural surroundings that surround us always. It is an antidote to jadedness. It is a vessel in which to hold one’s pain; a container for one’s joys. It is accessible always. Upcoming Renewal: My Bday, Jewish … Continue reading Rebirthday Invitation
Day Off
What does it mean to have a day off? Do you use it to get extra errands done and help clear out the rest of the week’s hecticness? But then you are not really off? That sounds on to me! Trying to find the balance between planning ahead and living in the present moment.
Clear Waters, Clear-Headed
Why live life when you can write about it? But, seriously, sometimes I get so caught up in the meaning of what I am doing, I decide to ehhh, maybe procrastinate just a bit—or maybe, it's more of a pause—to write about what I am doing. Well, what am I doing? I am currently clearing … Continue reading Clear Waters, Clear-Headed
Mindful Nuggets 