When all the babies are asleep during naptime, the room is dark and the lullaby music plays in the background. There is a stillness, a peace, a pause. And I am thrilled because that means I get to do some workplace yoga! I call it workplace because it can be done in small spaces and … Continue reading My Focal Point is a Hexagon
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.
Helping Others Attain Well-Being
When I was in college I had an epiphany that rather than be a doctor, I wanted to help doctors, and other professionals, lead their greatest life—by providing nutrition and exercise counseling to them. I ran on a treadmill prior to every organic chemistry exam I took and I attributed my clear and calm thinking … Continue reading Helping Others Attain Well-Being
The Irony of Checking the Temperature on One’s Phone
This morning I was going to check the temperature on my phone. Again. But I've been trying to use my phone less this past year, since I don't want my daughter exposed to screens. Plus, I have a propensity to being hooked on technology and find it healthy to reduce my usage in general. So … Continue reading The Irony of Checking the Temperature on One’s Phone
Thoreau and the Sabbath
This past Friday afternoon I sat in a gazebo surrounded by trees and squirrels—immersing myself in nature to melt away the layers of effort and tension that formed during my workweek. I listened acutely for all the surrounding sounds—the birds chirping, the squirrels squeaking, the golf cart across the way beeping as it backed up … Continue reading Thoreau and the Sabbath
Innocent Childhood Glee
Recently I went to a talk with my one-year-old daughter. We stood in the back where she could walk around and explore her surroundings. We are far past the stage where she will quietly sit on my lap. At one point, my daughter jubilantly greeted a woman sitting in the far back part of the … Continue reading Innocent Childhood Glee
Playing Should Be Fun for the Parent Too!
In my work in nutrition education, I have learned that when we ourselves are interested in what we are teaching, our students will be intrigued and inspired as well. That is why refreshing lesson plans and allowing for spontaneity during an education session—in any field—is so important. I know this to be true furthermore because … Continue reading Playing Should Be Fun for the Parent Too!
Children: Masters of Living in the Moment
While young children have a lot to learn when it comes to self-regulation, delaying gratification, and how to use a toilet, there are things that they teach us. These include, but are not limited to: -Curiosity -Joy -Living in the present moment As I related in my previous post, the challenge of setting aside our … Continue reading Children: Masters of Living in the Moment
Parenting in the Digital Age Part 2
In a previous post I discussed the significance of staying off one's smart phone when taking care of one's child. It's hard to put down the phone instantly when your child suddenly needs you, it's uncomfortable having to interrupt what you are doing. And in this digital and fast-paced age, we are always in the … Continue reading Parenting in the Digital Age Part 2
If You Want Something Done, Give It to a Busy Person
This was a saying a dear family friend of mine used to say. It always triggered me because I was a recovering perfectionist and Type A personality. I had trained myself to declutter my life, stop overcommitting to events, and this phrase seemed to glorify people biting off more than they could chew. The truth … Continue reading If You Want Something Done, Give It to a Busy Person
We’re All in the Same Boat
This morning while I was arriving at school with my precious one-year-old daughter I watched as a fellow teacher arrived. She had driven to school, while I had walked. She also was older and had raised her children already, while I was in the midst of raising my first child. I felt like I deserved … Continue reading We’re All in the Same Boat
Mindful Nuggets 