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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girl with a tripod
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
There for One Another
I once learned that in heaven, we are all feeding each other. Like, our arms are intertwined and I have a spoon in my hand feeding someone next to me and someone on my other side is feeding me. It’s this image/lesson of the opposite of being self-serving. It’s this interdependence. This watching out for … Continue reading There for One Another
Art as Movement
Even visual art is movement. Looking at the trees with their colorful leaves glistening under the light of the sun, I am filled with awe. I stop dead in my tracks. I wonder, is this what painter’s feel? A desire to capture nature’s beauty? To commune with it deeply as they “recreate” it on paper? … Continue reading Art as Movement
Part of a Movement
I used to see my ideas as my own. Inspired by a spiritual realm—but my own, coming to me alone. Now I see how others in my inner and outer circle are going through a journey similar to mine. It makes me feel less like I am promoting my ego when I do something—like a … Continue reading Part of a Movement
Movement-Based Learning and the Post-Exile Jew
For this past Shabbat I created a movement-based lesson plan for the synagogue youth group I ran. As I was leading the group I realized an older audience would be a better fit for my lesson plan so I stuck to the regular scheduled programming instead—albeit with more movement and interaction on part of the … Continue reading Movement-Based Learning and the Post-Exile Jew
Empowered Life
When my father suddenly passed away. I took two weeks off my college. The second week was to sit shiva, the tradition of morning in the Jewish tradition. When I got back to college, not only did I keep up with my work, but I excelled just as well, if not more. Maybe G-d is … Continue reading Empowered Life
Caring: The Language of the Soul
I've written before about how after an impactful session with a client, I often pause afterward and feel a sense of peace, of stillness. I see this as a very spiritual experience. More spiritual than any feeling I've every gotten from organized group prayer (we all get inspired by different things, I suppose). I see … Continue reading Caring: The Language of the Soul
WAKE UP
WAKE UP To the reality that your purpose is not what you SEE Right in front of you. There's something deeper Some inner truth. Por ejemplo, you know that thing on your to-do list that keeps nagging at you? The challenge is not getting it done. It's trusting yourself in the process. The long, grueling … Continue reading WAKE UP
Super Bowl Hangover: Lessons from Tom Brady
Last week I was on the fence about rooting for Tom Brady or not. After all, give someone else a chance, right? Then I had a conversation with a beloved relative of mine that made me shift mindsets. She said that growing up, Brady wasn't the best; that it was hard work, diligence, and perseverance … Continue reading Super Bowl Hangover: Lessons from Tom Brady
Mindful Nuggets 