I don’t know much about Queen Elizabeth. It seems when people pass, that is when the wellspring of biographical notes pours out. Going forward, I intend to learn more about her and the impact she had. For now, from this more distant vantage point, I can simply say: For someone to have served for 70 … Continue reading RIP Queen Elizabeth II
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.
Run a Mile
You can run a mileYou can have a childYou can do a freestyle In styleDon’t be mired in the dirt Don’t be suffering cuz your hurtPut your pain into your artRelease your mind,Awaken your heart
Happy 20th Anniversary to Me…
...for getting my driver's license! I can't find the polaroid I took to commemorate the day, which happened to coincide with a kickass haircut that I got earlier that morning. Perhaps living in a different state than my hometown is a barrier to locating said polaroid. I wonder if it's where I saw it last... … Continue reading Happy 20th Anniversary to Me…
We STILL Live in Unprecedented Times
”It's been a minute, tell me how you're healin' …Oh, I'm not the girl I was or used to be…I might be better.” Lizzo – About Damn Time Well, Covid-19, hasn’t gone anywhere.What does the the 19 stand for again?Right, that year that is started. Was that only 3 years ago? Feels more like 10! … Continue reading We STILL Live in Unprecedented Times
Dancing with G-d
In the time of the aforementioned Temple, there were lyres and harps and other instruments that I can't even pronounce—there was live music as part of serving G-d. There was spirited dancing as well. After the destruction, that went away and was replaced with lots of Jewish liturgy, well it took several hundred years to … Continue reading Dancing with G-d
Tisha B’av: Holding Space for Grief
Last year when I posted about Tisha B'av I was writing frequently and it felt weird to post about Tisha B'av, a Jewish national day of mourning, since it wasn't in line with the rest of my topics, but it still felt relevant and real, so I did. This year, after not blogging for a … Continue reading Tisha B’av: Holding Space for Grief
When Things Don’t Seem Right, Keep Going
It’s so hard to keep going when things feel awry. Much easier in the moment to curl up into a ball and hide. But the truth is, much like my 4 yo daughter’s experience with completing her puzzle this morning, sometimes the only way out of the confusion is to keep going. To try things … Continue reading When Things Don’t Seem Right, Keep Going
‘Tis the Season to Be Delighted
A gentle breeze caresses my now-bare armsAs I’m delighted by the charmsThe sun’s warmth rests upon my shoulders Shining upon me as I stare at the lush greenery set against the bright blue skyLower my gaze to the pinks, rouges, and whitesI’m seated but I’m taking flightMesmerized and delighting in pleasureTaking in Earth’s most special … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season to Be Delighted
Fast-Paced, No Grace
When communication comes down to texting without contextWhen you’re surrounded by hundreds of people and yet no one is really there for youWhen you relate through a persona and not your actual authentic selfIt’s no wonderThe world moves so fastHow can we be authentic to others when we don’t even truly know ourselvesWhen we try … Continue reading Fast-Paced, No Grace
Satiety—of an Intellectual Sort
In Grace after Meals in Judaism, a Biblical verse is quoted in the third paragraph, “and you will eat, and you will be satisfied, and you will bless.” I’m no stranger to the hunger-fullness scale, I use it both personally and professionally—I am a dietitian after all! But is satiety only about physical fullness from … Continue reading Satiety—of an Intellectual Sort
Mindful Nuggets 