When I perform yoga poses with agility, when I work 10-hour days while raising a family with stamina, this impresses upon me the idea that I am accomplished, a go-getter. Adrenaline runs through my veins as I continue to day in and day out keep up with my dutiful and diligent performance in life. But … Continue reading Man’s Efforts + G-d’s Blessings = Success
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.
Ego is Weak When Sick
I wasn't feeling well. My stomach was super sensitive so I ate very simply and drank ginger ale all day (similar to the BRAT diet). I noticed that while I missed the strength and bravado that I usually had while playing with the children, I did not miss the strength of my negative self-talk. My … Continue reading Ego is Weak When Sick
TBT: Mansions and Inner Expansions
I recently visited my in-laws. One of my favorite parts of the visit was going jogging in the pretty neighborhood nearby. While going on one of my jogs, I came upon some beautiful, big houses. In the past when I have passed by mansions, I have felt awe. Awe at how talented and skillful the … Continue reading TBT: Mansions and Inner Expansions
Rainbow at the End of the Hurricane
There was a silver lining to the whole hullabaloo with the talk that I mentioned in my previous two posts. While attempting to appease the children while attending the session, I gave them each a book. Later on, one of the books somehow ended up in our classroom (it had originated in the multipurpose room). … Continue reading Rainbow at the End of the Hurricane
Lessons in the Importance of Assertiveness
As I imparted in my previous post, I thankfully was able to attend some of the fascinating lecture on self-regulation as well as speak personally with the young woman giving the talk. The issue was this: I didn't honor my initial instinct to ask my husband to help and watch my daughter that morning. I … Continue reading Lessons in the Importance of Assertiveness
Missing My Former, Pre-Mom Professional Life
Last week I had a very frustrating experience. There was a special speaker coming to the preschool where I work to discuss self-regulation and sensory processing—how kids take in the world around them, regulate their emotions (or don't). This relates to my masters in applied physiology and nutrition, as well as my certification in yoga, … Continue reading Missing My Former, Pre-Mom Professional Life
TBT: The Healing Power of Teaching Art and Music in School
There is an ongoing conversation regarding the detriment of cutting art and music from schools. I have another reason to add to this: Not only do art and music expand our overall intelligence and appreciation for the world, but they can be crucial outlets for mental health. Speaking for myself, along with writing, I have … Continue reading TBT: The Healing Power of Teaching Art and Music in School
Life as a Single Young Professional
What is the time in our lives as single professionals? Just a waiting period before marriage? A purgatory which some may never leave? And if/when one does marry and build a family, what to make of all those years? Self-discovery, at times, self-destruction. Soul-searching, soul-crushing. Was it just a dream? (Or a nightmare?) Did it … Continue reading Life as a Single Young Professional
A Shopkeeper’s Prayer
This morning I went to an outdoor mall to buy new glasses. I came straight from a doctor's appointment so I got there 30 minutes before opening. I figured I would kill time somehow. Then I saw the shop keepers and managers coming to open their stores. As a small business owner myself, I imagined … Continue reading A Shopkeeper’s Prayer
New Glasses, Fresh Perspective
The first time I got glasses as an adult was a major event for me. Because I was self-conscious about how I looked in glasses, I had worn contacts ever since I needed glasses for more than just seeing the blackboard (age 12). Then in my mid-twenties I had an eye condition that necessitated that … Continue reading New Glasses, Fresh Perspective
Mindful Nuggets 