Never-ending lists of demandsToo many I can’tsNot enough I cans A list so long I cannot tackleAn abyss so deep I remain shackledto a past I cannot shaketo an ache I cannot fake to a destiny I choose to forsake So I have no choice but to procrastinate or allow myself to fail and falter … Continue reading Never-Ending Lists
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.
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When I dropped my daughter off at school, the teacher complimented me on my make up and asked if I was going on a date or going to work. I smiled and thanked her. On the one hand, it was neither. On the other hand it was both. Part of my work is documenting the … Continue reading girl with a tripod
Heart-Centered Vocation
What does it mean to find work you love? Recently, I gave myself permission to pursue my passion in full force. I am not switching careers, I am still a self-compassionate dietitian, per my previous post, but truly I’ve evolved into the type of dietitian/nutritionist I am today. My focus on self-compassion increased when I read … Continue reading Heart-Centered Vocation
The Sun’s Warm Embrace
What a glorious day we had in Atlanta this Valentine’s Day. The warm sunshine can be very nourishing. It leads to our body producing vitamin D, which in turn increases serotonin levels, leading us to feel better overall. Whenever I’m outside on a warm, sunny day, I feel embraced by the sun, and supported by … Continue reading The Sun’s Warm Embrace
What is Love?
Valentine’s Day is upon us, which is a great opportunity to focus on what love is and what it isn’t. 1- Love is embracing yourself, your strengths as well as your weaknesses. 2- Love is seeing your greatness, while acknowledging you are a work in progress. 3- Love is protecting your heart with healthy internal boundaries, instead … Continue reading What is Love?
Super Bowl-Valentine’s Day Mash Up
How is this night different from all other nights? Well, I can't remember the last time the Super Bowl was two days before Valentine's Day. I'm not sure why the Super Bowl is later than usual this year. I'm sure there's a great reason. So I'm shopping in the supermarket buying things with my five-year-old … Continue reading Super Bowl-Valentine’s Day Mash Up
Lovely Day
Song by Bill Withers; Lovely Day Remix by 2Pac, Ft. Bill Withers and B.I.G. Earlier this week, my divorce was finalized. Finally emerged from this very difficult process. Now beginning a new chapter. My daughter has been a rock star throughout, adapting to the parenting schedule that was initiated several months ago, and has evolved … Continue reading Lovely Day
Living in Awareness
There’s something about the day-to-day that desensitizes us from our inner greatness. But then you have those moments that beckon you to dig deep and you are reminded of the amazingness that is your humanity. Recently, I had two such instances. The first was when we arrived at an event which my daughter was very … Continue reading Living in Awareness
We Are Born
Name of a Sia album. We are born into this world. We are born with distinct personality traits. We are born into a family, a neighborhood, a culture. Who will we become? We are impacted by each one. Life goes on and we accrue experiences. Some quite powerful. Some more discreet, but still deeply impactful. … Continue reading We Are Born
Be Calm to BeCome
My whole life I’ve felt like I had to have a strict inner critic in order to succeed. Like a very determined personal trainer in my brain. From my studies and practices of mindfulness, I’ve learned that this is not the case. In fact, the opposite is true. By breathing deeply and centering myself, I … Continue reading Be Calm to BeCome
Mindful Nuggets 