This morning it rained a lot after a pretty long dry spell. I can relate since in recent days I haven’t come upon any internal inspiration to write. My style of writing is not one in which I sit down and write every day for 60 minutes. Rather, I write when the words come to … Continue reading A CRACKED Laptop Screen Reminds Me To Pursue WHOLENESS

This morning I committed to finishing off the Thank You notes for my daughter's baby gifts. In my haste (there is only so much you can do during one's baby's nap!), I ended up making an extra Thank You note. Here I was with this extra note lying around: "Thank you very much for the … Continue reading Gratitude: Writing That Extra Thank You Note

You ever get that feeling of clarity, where multiple questions in your mind all of a sudden get figured out simultaneously? I had that this afternoon. I realized that the reason that I don’t want to work in most full-time dietitian positions is the same reason I don’t want to become a health coach for … Continue reading I Heart Nutrition: My Profession, My Passion

Gila caught my attention when she discussed how our culture has made us think we should look to our significant others to fill the void inside of us, when in reality we must first fill our inner emptiness and then bring that fuller self into the relationship. This idea is something that I have passionately … Continue reading The #1 Ingredient for Eating Healthy: Self-Care!

On the heels of watching a video which tried to give helpful nutrition advice, but provided several unhealthy mindsets regarding food, this morning I woke up to see more non-registered dietitian nutritionists posting nutrition advice. Here’s the thing, I get that even non-licensed professionals, with no or less training than me, have a right to … Continue reading I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Dammit!

Jill more deeply realized the spiritual and sensorial impact the environment has on a person when she experienced her own health setbacks for several years after graduation. She received her BFA in Interior Design from Pratt Institute focusing mostly on architectural design and if it were not for those years when her eyesight, mobility, and … Continue reading Harnessing the Healing Power of Nature: Bringing the Outdoors In

It’s not every day that a cold call from a marketing company makes you feel awesome! In fact, usually I feel quite the opposite—annoyed, frustrated, etc. But today I feel awesome because for the first time, after many a trial, I have mastered the art of answering the marketing cold call. After several years of … Continue reading WARMING Up to Handling COLD Calls

There is a practice to count the days between the Jewish holidays of Passover and Shavuos. One of the primary reasons is that we are working on ourselves in preparation for receiving the Torah, which is what the holiday of Shavuos is about. This period in which we count is called the Omer. In my … Continue reading Counting the Omer: Personal Growth is What Counts!

I have been looking for a job which would allow me to bring my baby daughter—i.e. have a day care at the site. This is very rare, but it does exist. I had a job last summer that fit the bill, but unfortunately they needed someone with certification I do not have, so that was … Continue reading A Stay-At-Home Mom’s Disenchantment: No Babies Allowed!

In this era of social media, it is so easy to get caught up in superficial glamour. Photos are edited, as are the narratives of our lives. Sometimes we are reminded that one’s Facebook or Instagram persona is just that, a persona, but far too often we forget—equating an individual’s post with their reality: “Wow, … Continue reading Breaking the 4th Wall: Inspirational Quote Writers Need Encouragement Too!