I had been looking forward to my morning off of going to the dentist. It meant I didn't have to prepare lunches for myself or my daughter who goes to the preschool where I work. My husband is amazing with her and was going to spend the day with her. I was also intending to … Continue reading Day Off: A Break from the Routine
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.
Losing Control, Losing My Kid’s Shoes
Let me start off by saying these are $10 toddler sneakers. So they are not stressful to lose from a financial standpoint, but they represent so much. Here's why. I had a whole plan for how Friday was going to go. I would go to work in the beginning of the day, leave for my … Continue reading Losing Control, Losing My Kid’s Shoes
The Richness of Childhood
I majored in psychology in college and was always interested in human development and behavior. Learning about child development was especially fascinating since I've always liked teaching and mentoring kids. Plus I used to be a kid myself, so it was nostalgic to look back over my own life and think about how these theories … Continue reading The Richness of Childhood
TBT: Confidence Boost Busts Stress
This morning, I was stressing out about my upcoming evening of two back-to-back nutrition sessions in my private practice. It is my first time having back-to-back sessions in private practice—not to mention, I can still count on one hand the total clients I have in my budding private practice (Where it goes, only G-d knows! … Continue reading TBT: Confidence Boost Busts Stress
The Lone Ant
Watching an ant crawling on my relative's dining room floor I observed as he meandered this way and that, trying to figure out where he was, and if he would ever find the outdoors again. The day before there were a bunch of ants and we had been thinking of ways to exterminate them. But … Continue reading The Lone Ant
Connecting to Family Roots: The Passover Narrative
The Haggadah is the book we read at the Passover seder. It details the history of the formation of the Jewish people; it is meant to connect us to our ancient narrative and draw strength as well as gratitude from it. This year I was especially grateful for sharing the Passover seders with much of … Continue reading Connecting to Family Roots: The Passover Narrative
The Flawed Equation of Being a Parent and Having a Career
You want to give 110% to your career, you want to give 110% to your kid. 110% + 110% = 220%. But you are one person, 100%. It's a flawed equation. I'm not saying it's not doable. Of course it is. But when it starts to get frustrating, remember it's not you—it's the situation. Don't … Continue reading The Flawed Equation of Being a Parent and Having a Career
Building Things Up in My Head
Previously, I posted about my anxiety over seeing my relatives back home and feeling judged for being on a different path than I used to be. Well, as things usually are, it ended up being way better than I expected. One relative was excited to hear about all my new ventures. One could tell that … Continue reading Building Things Up in My Head
Family Reunion Triggers Self-Judgment
As I look forward to seeing many of my beloved relatives, I am NOT looking forward to the inevitable psychological backlash. When I see these relatives (basically, all of them) I am reminded of the person who I used to be, the young woman they saw blossoming and were so excited for what was to … Continue reading Family Reunion Triggers Self-Judgment
TBT: The Power of the Pause
Yesterday was one of those days when I unraveled. While it was very tough, and I wouldn’t ever want to repeat it, there is something about the following day that feels empowering and calming. Having pushed myself to the brink last night by juggling my multiple side projects, it was humbling to wake up this … Continue reading TBT: The Power of the Pause
Mindful Nuggets 