Four years ago, I arrived (pun intended) in Atlanta, bright-eyed and bushy tailed to get the hell out of NYC. Well, my hubby and I took longer than I expected to get settled financially and career-wise (having our first child 6 months after we moved contributed to that!), but 4 years in and I feel … Continue reading To Arrive
Tag: mindful living
What’s Wrong with Being Confident?
#DemiLovatoConfident I used to think that some people were just lucky because they were popular and always got invited out. Like they had some sort of pizzaz that just drew people toward them. Now I’m wondering if it's more so that the universe is just giving them back the energy that they put in. Like … Continue reading What’s Wrong with Being Confident?
Get Up and Dance!
When did we become a society who sits on their ass while watching celebrities dance in their living room? I just saw a clip of Zendaya dancing to a Drake song in her living room. Not even well, just chilling. How sad is it that people watch this instead of putting on their favorite beats … Continue reading Get Up and Dance!
Declawing a Soul
Recently I was speaking with a veterinary nurse who told me how relieved she was when declawing was de-popularized. She told me they not only remove the claw, but the first knuckle as well. Being someone who is sensitive about my own body and grateful for everything it does for me (even though.I don't pause … Continue reading Declawing a Soul
Why School Kills Creativity Part 3
Really this may as well just be the title of my blog site, y'all. This comes up so much for me, if but indirectly. Usually it's pretty direct though. I just ordered oak tag on Amazon. I had flashbacks of doing a book report in 5th grade. But this ain't no book report. This is … Continue reading Why School Kills Creativity Part 3
Transmutation: Translating Tragedy into Triumph
I love alliteration, don't you? But it only works when it's meaningful. Like "ridiculous raisins regardless" sounds cool, but it doesn't have the same "ooh" and "ahh" factor as the title of this blog post. Do you agree? Which brings me to... I believe that the dark times in our life hold treasures that shine … Continue reading Transmutation: Translating Tragedy into Triumph
Processing Trauma and Tragedy
The week that I started 10th grade my cousin passed away. I still remember the final phone call I had with her. It was a 3-way call with my grandparents and my cousin, who was 6 years my junior (on the one hand she was like a younger sister to me, sleeping in my room … Continue reading Processing Trauma and Tragedy
Like My Father, I Put the Care in Healthcare
When I was 12, on our walk to synagogue one Shabbat, I remember when I spoke to my father about my aspirations to be a nutritionist instead of a doctor. I said I wanted to spend more time counseling patients (as well as focus on prevention, rather than treating disease). My father avidly understood. Over … Continue reading Like My Father, I Put the Care in Healthcare
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
Back Pain is Back
I am no stranger to back pain. I had chronic back pain in my mid-twenties for 1.5 years. It was depressing as hell. And frustrating too—going from PT to PT trying to figure out the best treatment for it. All while continuing to work full time and have an hour commute each way. I marinated … Continue reading Back Pain is Back
Mindful Nuggets 