Do you ever feel like something occurs for one apparent reason, but really there is another underlying reason? Kind of like the difference between peshat, the literal meaning of a biblical story, and derash, the metaphorical one. One action can occur, holding simlutaneously within multiple levels of meaning. Well yesterday, which was the 16th anniversary … Continue reading Sunny Moments on a Solemn Day
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Preach! The Peachiness of Parenthood
Doing all the hard work Day in and day out Feeding them, bathing them, Giving them structure Getting them to bed Waking them up Chauffeuring them around Being a listening ear when they need one If there is no magic in the mundane Then what do we make of all this? I’m starting to see … Continue reading Preach! The Peachiness of Parenthood
The Symbolism of Sukkot
The Jewish holiday of Sukkot starts tonight. The Sukkah hut we sit in represents the fragility of our lives. Instead of sitting in our fortified homes, we sit in temporary dwellings out in our yards, open to the elements, with a roof made of bamboo. It’s beautiful symbolism. And often beautiful weather too! It’s 7 … Continue reading The Symbolism of Sukkot
Rebirthday Invitation
Mindfulness is an invitation to be grateful for one’s life, for the blessings which one has, and for the natural surroundings that surround us always. It is an antidote to jadedness. It is a vessel in which to hold one’s pain; a container for one’s joys. It is accessible always. Upcoming Renewal: My Bday, Jewish … Continue reading Rebirthday Invitation
Day Off
What does it mean to have a day off? Do you use it to get extra errands done and help clear out the rest of the week’s hecticness? But then you are not really off? That sounds on to me! Trying to find the balance between planning ahead and living in the present moment.
Clear Waters, Clear-Headed
Why live life when you can write about it? But, seriously, sometimes I get so caught up in the meaning of what I am doing, I decide to ehhh, maybe procrastinate just a bit—or maybe, it's more of a pause—to write about what I am doing. Well, what am I doing? I am currently clearing … Continue reading Clear Waters, Clear-Headed
When Things Don’t Seem Right, Keep Going
It’s so hard to keep going when things feel awry. Much easier in the moment to curl up into a ball and hide. But the truth is, much like my 4 yo daughter’s experience with completing her puzzle this morning, sometimes the only way out of the confusion is to keep going. To try things … Continue reading When Things Don’t Seem Right, Keep Going
‘Tis the Season to Be Delighted
A gentle breeze caresses my now-bare armsAs I’m delighted by the charmsThe sun’s warmth rests upon my shoulders Shining upon me as I stare at the lush greenery set against the bright blue skyLower my gaze to the pinks, rouges, and whitesI’m seated but I’m taking flightMesmerized and delighting in pleasureTaking in Earth’s most special … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season to Be Delighted
Fast-Paced, No Grace
When communication comes down to texting without contextWhen you’re surrounded by hundreds of people and yet no one is really there for youWhen you relate through a persona and not your actual authentic selfIt’s no wonderThe world moves so fastHow can we be authentic to others when we don’t even truly know ourselvesWhen we try … Continue reading Fast-Paced, No Grace
Satiety—of an Intellectual Sort
In Grace after Meals in Judaism, a Biblical verse is quoted in the third paragraph, “and you will eat, and you will be satisfied, and you will bless.” I’m no stranger to the hunger-fullness scale, I use it both personally and professionally—I am a dietitian after all! But is satiety only about physical fullness from … Continue reading Satiety—of an Intellectual Sort
Mindful Nuggets 