Years ago, I went to talks on spiritual growth where the teacher said she was teaching on topics that she herself was working on. That approach resonates with me as well. Topics such as mindfulness, meditation, mental health, and emotional well-being are close to my heart. I continue to aspire to be able to use … Continue reading Thinking About Thinking
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New Blog Site!
Hi Everyone!! I am continuing to blog on a new site: giladaman.substack.com Come check it out! It's entitled "Small Steps, Deep Breaths," continuing the conversation of how we can enhance our well-being through mindfulness, self-compassion, and creativity. Thank you for all your engagement and support over the years! It means so much. Come check out … Continue reading New Blog Site!
Decluttering: Frees the Mind, Opens the Heart
This stuff that covers up my truth Disconnects me from the spark of my youth Recently I've been getting rid of many of my belongings. I am downsizing to a home less than half the size of my current home. At first I was daunted by it, and I still am—it's a lot of work, … Continue reading Decluttering: Frees the Mind, Opens the Heart
Artists: Bleeders of Hearts
Artists bleeders of hearts speakers of souls Representatives of human kind of the human kind express what you don’t dare touch play with emotions that frighten you too much I used to see my vulnerability as weakness But that ain’t so Now I see my courage in facing the woe In expressing my pain and … Continue reading Artists: Bleeders of Hearts
Karaoke: On-the-Go Self-Expression
When you’re a parent, you’re often on the go with you kiddos or spending time with them. Which is great! Is just means less time for self-care. Which is not so great. Much like the irony of how a parent needs extra sleep to replenish from the demands of having a new infant, yet are … Continue reading Karaoke: On-the-Go Self-Expression
Mitch Hedberg for a Night
In 2014, I met a friend of a friend who told me she could see me doing stand-up comedy. A few months prior, a different friend told me my intonation sometimes reminded him of Mitch Hedberg. In 2014, I started watching stand-up comedy and performing at some local open mics. Stand-up comedy is a learning … Continue reading Mitch Hedberg for a Night
Why Writing is My Art and How I Almost Lost it Forever
Kids who painted well in school were undoubtedly recognized as artists. Kids who wrote well? I mean, there were those poetry contests and the like. Maybe I just wasn’t that good of a writer back in middle school or high school. Maybe I needed to be broken open from the sudden passing of my father … Continue reading Why Writing is My Art and How I Almost Lost it Forever
Mama’s Song
Sick to my stomachCuz I miss something I never knew existed Most my lifeIt's twistedWait for the dayTo be greeted Overcome the voices DefeatedThinking it will never happen The thing I want the mostCan't even fathom One day she arrivesA blessing wrappedIn cotton She's a miracle of lifeI’m tired but I keep marching onKeep marchingNow … Continue reading Mama’s Song
Taught My Kid to Rap
Taught my kid to wrap Her brain Around the insaneTo inject herself Into what remains From desolation and pain Told her life’s anything but plain To see the sun within the rainFrom black and white to seek the grayBetter still, a rainbow shines her wayTo see the magic in the everyday Turn work into play … Continue reading Taught My Kid to Rap
The Life of a Psalms Author
Psalms are emotionally validating as well as beautiful poetry. I know that King David went through a lot, which inspired what he wrote. I went back to read about his life in the Book of Samuel. And I realized, I rather read his universally relatable poetry than know the nitty gritty of his messy life. … Continue reading The Life of a Psalms Author
Mindful Nuggets 