How is everyone’s new year going? In the Jewish calendar, the Jewish New Year is followed by a few more holidays and the festivities culminate after about a month. And it’s a letdown to get back to “regular” life. Christmas begins this festive time of year for many, continued for some through the 12 days … Continue reading New Year’s Resolution of Self-Compassion
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2023!
Wow! I just counted down to the New Year! 2023 is here! 2022 is in the past. It’s as if a line has been drawn in the sand and I stepped over it. There is a lot I want to leave in 2022 and not bring with me into this fresh, new year. But I … Continue reading 2023!
Wishing You a HeartWarming Holiday
With colder than usual temps this holiday season, we’re snuggling even closer to our loved ones. Hope you are with the ones you love this holiday season. In a world that is so fast-paced and task-oriented, may we all find peace in the silence, and feel the love pulsating around us. Happy Holidays from my … Continue reading Wishing You a HeartWarming Holiday
Less of a Chore, When Done Outdoor(s)
Built something for my home last week while sitting on a picnic blanket outside on my sunny lawn on a warmer-than-usual autumn day. It was delightful. Sunlight is so lovely. A great mood booster. In the olden days, people were outside so much more. And while I’m not saying I want to be washing my … Continue reading Less of a Chore, When Done Outdoor(s)
Lessons From A Not-So-Average Hike
Went for a hike last week. It was great. Except that my car had a sudden issue that I had to solve. I went in for some calm in nature, and arrived to a situation in which my car needed to be serviced. I didn’t get the relaxation I intended, but I got much more: … Continue reading Lessons From A Not-So-Average Hike
UnDo Date
I’m grateful my daughter wasn’t born on her due date. Because now that date can be a day for me to remember the anticipation and preparation of bringing a new life into the world. The world is pregnant with possibility. We are constantly rebirthing ourselves. And like labor (though quite different!), this process can take … Continue reading UnDo Date
Figure Out the Funny
Instead of berating yourself, figure out the funny. Find the humor. Not because it is funny, it’s likely not. But because it will give your brain something else to do other than berate yourself. If you struggle with negative self talk, like all habits, this one is hard to break. With habit change one is … Continue reading Figure Out the Funny
25th Anniversary of…
My bat mitzvah! My entrance into womanhood. I was searching for the words to capture how I so deeply connect with my inner 12-year-old self—that pure, innocent girl who had not yet explored the sexual sphere, which would end up wreaking havoc on her emotional life. How to say that? How to capture it? Am … Continue reading 25th Anniversary of…
Happy 11-11-22
Not only is it 11-11. But 11+11= 22. The fact that this week is culminating on 11/11 is meaningful to me cuz this has been a week of self-discovery. Ironically it was through declining opportunities (both personal and professional) that I felt validated in who I am. Opportunities that a greener, less experienced version of … Continue reading Happy 11-11-22
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
Mindful Nuggets 