I recently wrote a poem called “If you can’t keep up maybe you’re not supposed to.” Sometimes one can’t keep up with the fast pace and demands of life. Other times, on the outside they’re doing well, but inside they’re struggling—having to shunt their emotional life aside in order to keep up. The following article … Continue reading What is “Keeping Up?”
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Thoughts Fill the Container of Our Mind
They say water, or any liquid for that matter, takes the form of the container it resides in. Thoughts are infinite. And if we think of thoughts like water, they can easily fill up our mind, and take the form of our mind. It’s no wonder we identify so much with them! Mindfulness meditation is … Continue reading Thoughts Fill the Container of Our Mind
The Rain in Pain is Anything But Plain
Sometimes it’s Kelly Clarkson, other times it's My Fair Lady. Taylor Swift had an interview once where she said she was afraid that when she was in a happy relationship she wouldn’t be able to write about break-ups anymore, which has always been her jam. When I heard this I immediately disagreed. Once we are … Continue reading The Rain in Pain is Anything But Plain
When Things Take Time
I heard someone on the radio ask recently, "Why in 2021 do we still wait 20 minutes for our oven to warm up?!" My response was, "Cmon!— We need something to remind us to slow down. I mean I don’t like waiting but then again the present is where reality is. It’s how we access … Continue reading When Things Take Time
All the Small Things
To the tune of All the Small Things by Blink-182 All the small things The hell they bring I take a breath It's my best friend Always I know My faith doesn't show Plotting, planning Overall agitating Turn to my soul It will not go Dim the lights and It carries me home Vipassana-na-na-na-na-na-na x … Continue reading All the Small Things
Greater Self-Awareness in Stepping Back
I watched a video about low self-esteem recently by psychiatrist Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski and it made me realize how my low self-esteem is for sure a real thing—even if there's no official diagnosis for it. And I've been more aware recently of how much I need external validation to fill the internal void inside … Continue reading Greater Self-Awareness in Stepping Back
Tuning In: One’s Inner State
I like connecting with others and am eager to understand them and what they are going through. This empathy with others is sometimes at the expense of empathy with myself. There are times when my interest in others is purely my caring, good-natured spirit, and there are other times, when, subconsciously, I am seeking to … Continue reading Tuning In: One’s Inner State
Filling Your Cup in the Morning
I remember first seeing Richard Carlson's book "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff..." and how he said he would wake up at 5:00 in the morning before the rest of his family so that he could relax, meditate, and just be with himself. I saw this about 10 years ago, way before I was married, and … Continue reading Filling Your Cup in the Morning
The Sabbath: A National Day of Mindfulness
This afternoon, spending time with my toddler daughter in nature, I started humming to myself. I made up a tune inspired by the greenery and flowers that surrounded me in the beautiful spring weather. I felt so present, so peaceful. And I thought about how these magical moments that I come upon feel like Shabbat: … Continue reading The Sabbath: A National Day of Mindfulness
Mindfulness In These Times
When I was in labor, when the pain medication wore off and I was still waiting for my epidural, I meditated as hard as I could. I focused on each moment as if my life depended on it, I geared up mentally to endure the pain that would come with each upcoming contraction. For those … Continue reading Mindfulness In These Times
Mindful Nuggets 